TY - JOUR
T1 - Outcome comparisons by prescribable treatment options
AU - Levin, Nathan W.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Mortality and morbidity of hemodialysis patients results from a number of factors, some of which are potentially under the control of the nephrologist. Dialysis dose is the most important of these factors, but other comorbid factors have been identified. These include attainment of appropriate hemoglobin concentrations, good nutrition, control of calcium and phosphorus metabolism, lipids, and blood pressure, as well as less quantitative factors such as psychological well-being and patient-physician contact. However, other factors outside the nephrologist's control also affect morbidity and mortality, particularly with respect to multi-organ damage that can occur if renal replacement therapy is not started early in the course of renal disease. This paper seeks to outline many of the factors that affect morbidity and mortality.
AB - Mortality and morbidity of hemodialysis patients results from a number of factors, some of which are potentially under the control of the nephrologist. Dialysis dose is the most important of these factors, but other comorbid factors have been identified. These include attainment of appropriate hemoglobin concentrations, good nutrition, control of calcium and phosphorus metabolism, lipids, and blood pressure, as well as less quantitative factors such as psychological well-being and patient-physician contact. However, other factors outside the nephrologist's control also affect morbidity and mortality, particularly with respect to multi-organ damage that can occur if renal replacement therapy is not started early in the course of renal disease. This paper seeks to outline many of the factors that affect morbidity and mortality.
KW - Dialysis dose
KW - Hemodialysis
KW - Morbidity
KW - Mortality
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U2 - 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2000.07418.x
DO - 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2000.07418.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:4243872849
SN - 0098-6577
VL - 57
SP - S105-S112
JO - Kidney International, Supplement
JF - Kidney International, Supplement
IS - 74
ER -