Prevalence of frailty in hemodialysis patients and its impact on long-term survival in elderly hemodialysis patients - Takeaways - MDSpire

Prevalence of frailty in hemodialysis patients and its impact on long-term survival in elderly hemodialysis patients

  • By

  • Shunlai Shang

  • Liu Yang

  • Qi Zhang

  • Wan Dong

  • Jing Hu

  • Wanning Jia

  • Liqian Gao

  • Yonge Wang

  • Cheng Zhou

  • Haifeng Wang

  • Wenwen He

  • June 1, 2026

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    Frailty prevalence among older hemodialysis patients in China is high, with 85.3% exhibiting varying degrees of frailty.

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    Older patients aged ≥ 60 years accounted for 57.5% of the study cohort, highlighting the aging population in dialysis.

  • 3

    Frailty is associated with a 3–5-fold increased mortality risk in maintenance hemodialysis patients compared to non-frail individuals.

  • 4

    In the study, 52.7% of frail patients were classified as pre-frail, indicating a significant risk for adverse outcomes.

  • 5

    Early screening and management of frailty in older dialysis patients are crucial for improving long-term survival outcomes.

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Prevalence of frailty in hemodialysis patients and its impact on long-term survival in elderly hemodialysis patients

  • by Shunlai Shang, Liu Yang, Qi Zhang, Wan Dong, Jing Hu, Wanning Jia, Liqian Gao, Yonge Wang, Cheng Zhou, Haifeng Wang, Wenwen He

  • June 1, 2026

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