The NKF’s K/DOQI classification system for CKD was published in 2002 and is now a widely accepted standard for diagnosing and staging CKD (Am J Kidney Dis. 2002;39 [Suppl 1]:S1-S266).

Thirty-seven percent of the 6,812 patients with CKD initiating dialysis had heart failure. The researchers found that 18.5 percent of patients with and 9.6 percent of patients without heart ...

For patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, the prevalence of frailty varied widely based on the tool used for assessment, according to a study conducted in Canada. Furthermore, health care ...

People on dialysis may need to take 10 to 12 different prescription medications each day. A 2024 study found that the average out-of-pocket cost for CKD medications was $783.77 per year.

Suboptimal dialysis initiation, typically defined as dialysis initiation during a hospitalization and/or with a central venous catheter, is common among patients with advanced chronic kidney ...

Analyses revealed 38.5% of patients receiving CKD education underwent home dialysis and 57.9% used a permanent vascular access at dialysis initiation.

The approval was based on data from the phase 3 ASCEND-D trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02879305), which included 2964 patients with anemia of CKD who were on dialysis.

Those with COPD and CDK may require kidney dialysis. Dialysis is typically required when the kidneys have lost 85 to 90 percent of their function. It may also be necessary if you experience: ...

Patients with versus those without heart failure had multivariate rate ratios of 1.46 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.26 to 1.69) for inpatient dialysis initiation and 1.04 (95% CI, 0.99 to 1.10 ...