Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

Mahamat M

Publications

• Research Article
  Survival of Elderly Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis: A 6 Years? Experience from a Resource-Limited Country
  Author(s): Danielle FMEH, Francois KF, Diana TTH, Patrice HM, George TD, Mahamat M, Emmanuel N and Gloria ADanielle FMEH, Francois KF, Diana TTH, Patrice HM, George TD, Mahamat M, Emmanuel N and Gloria A
  
  Background: With the improvement of life expectancy in developing countries, there is a growing population of elderly admitted on maintenance hemodialysis. This study assessed the survival among incident elderly patients on maintenance hemodialysis in Cameroon. Patients and method: We carried out a retrospective cohort study of 6.3 years in the main hemodialysis units of Cameroon. All incident chronic hemodialysis patients of at least 65 years of age at dialysis initiation were included. Participants were followed for a minimum of 4 months up until death or abandon of dialysis. Their baseline characteristics and survival outcome were assessed. Results: A total of 107 patients were included in this study, representing a cumulative incidence of hemodialysis among elderly patients of 10.9% during the study period. The.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/jnt.2019.9.331

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