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Loss of independence in patients starting dialysis at 80 years of age or older.

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Author/s: Jassal, Sarbjit Vanita (SV); Chiu, Ernest (E); Hladunewich, Michelle (M);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Letter

Journal: The New England journal of medicine (N Engl J Med), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 361 (issue 16) : pp 1612-3

Dates: Created 2009/10/15; Completed 2009/10/26;

PMID: 19828543, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/26/2009, IMS Date: )

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Activities of Daily Living Aged, 80 and over Assisted Living Facilities Cohort Studies Female Humans

Humans Kidney Failure, Chronic - physiopathology; therapy Male Nursing Homes Renal Dialysis Residence Characteristics

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