Physical Performance and Frailty in Chronic Kidney Disease
Author(s) -
Peter P. Reese,
Anne Rentoumis Cappola,
Justine Shults,
Raymond R. Townsend,
Crystal A. Gadegbeku,
Cheryl A.M. Anderson,
Joshua F. Baker,
Dean Carlow,
Michael J. Sulik,
Joan C. Lo,
Alan S. Go,
Bonnie Ky,
Laura Mariani,
Harold I. Feldman,
Mary B. Leonard
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000355568
Subject(s) - medicine , interquartile range , kidney disease , renal function , cohort , odds ratio , dialysis , logistic regression , physical therapy
Poor physical performance and frailty are associated with elevated risks of death and disability. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is also strongly associated with these outcomes. The risks of poor physical performance and frailty among CKD patients, however, are not well established.
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