Assessment of frailty status in non-geriatric peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis patients

Authors : Emre Yaşar, İrem Pembegül

Pages : 239-245

Doi:10.38053/acmj.1646425

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Publication Date : 2025-03-21

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare frailty status in non-geriatric hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and to assess whether there is a difference between frail and non-frail patients in HD and PD patients. Methods: 28 PD and 28 HD patients were included in this cross-sectional study. The Edmonton Frailty Scale (EFS) was used to assess frailty status, including questions on cognition, general health status, addiction, social support, medication, nutrition, depression and sphincter continence, and a physical test assessing standing and walking. Results: The mean age was 51.3+9.6 years and 24 (43%) of the individuals were female. There was no difference between HD and PD patients in terms of EFS score. Twelve (43%) of HD patients and 10 (36%) of PD patients were found to be frail (p=0.784). There was a positive correlation between age and EFS score in both HD and PD patients (r=0.896, p<0.001, r=0.661, p<0.001, respectively). In HD patients, there was a correlation between the EFS score and HbA1c (r=0.570, p=0.002). In HD patients, frail patients were older, had lower creatinine values and higher HbA1c levels (p<0.001, p=0.008, and p=0.006, respectively), while in PD patients, frail patients were older (p<0.001). Conclusion: There was no difference in frailty between HD and PD patients. It should be noted that frailty is common in nongeriatric dialysis patients. Measuring frailty may help clinicians to identify vulnerable patients and intervene early to mitigate adverse outcomes.
Keywords : Frailty, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, non-geriatric frailty

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