Open AccessMortality trends among Japanese dialysis patients, 1988–2013: a joinpoint regression analysis
Author(s) -
Minako Wakasugi,
Junichiro James Kazama,
Ichiei Narita
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfw249
Subject(s) - medicine , dialysis , regression analysis , hemodialysis , regression , intensive care medicine , statistics , mathematics
Evaluation of mortality trends in dialysis patients is important for improving their prognoses. The present study aimed to examine temporal trends in deaths (all-cause, cardiovascular, noncardiovascular and the five leading causes) among Japanese dialysis patients.
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