Predialysis nephrologic care and a functioning arteriovenous fistula at entry are associated with better survival in incident hemodialysis patients: an observational cohort study
American Journal of Kidney DiseasesPublished 1 June 2004
Vı́ctor de Lorenzo, Marisa Martín, Margarita Rufino, Domingo Hernández, Armando Torres, Juan Carlos Ayus
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Unplanned dialysis initiation and temporary catheter were independently associated with greater mortality rates in incident patients and the combined influence of both variables was associated with more morbidity and mortality than either variable alone.
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Unplanned dialysis initiation and temporary catheter were independently associated with greater mortality rates in incident patients. The combined influence of both variables was associated with greater morbidity and mortality than either variable alone.
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