Mortality trends among Japanese dialysis patients, 1988-2013: a joinpoint regression analysis
Conclusions
Significant progress has been made, particularly with regard to the decrease in age-standardized mortality rates. The risk of cardiovascular death has decreased, while the risk of death from infection has remained unchanged for 25 years.
Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Wakasugi, M., Kazama, J. J., Narita, I. Tags: Intra- and Extracorporeal Treatments of Kidney Failure Source Type: research
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