The clinical epidemiology of cardiac disease in chronic renal failure
PS Parfrey, RN Foley - Journal of the American Society of …, 1999 - journals.lww.com
The annual mortality from cardiovascular disease in dialysis patients is substantially higher
than in the general population (Figure 1)(1). The 5-yr survival of men 64 yr old starting
dialysis is worse than that of men with colon cancer and prostate cancer (2). The 5-yr
survival of women 64 yr old starting dialysis is worse than that of women with breast cancer
and colon cancer (2). About half the deaths in dialysis patients are attributed to
cardiovascular disease (2). Hospitalizations of dialysis patients occur frequently and about …
than in the general population (Figure 1)(1). The 5-yr survival of men 64 yr old starting
dialysis is worse than that of men with colon cancer and prostate cancer (2). The 5-yr
survival of women 64 yr old starting dialysis is worse than that of women with breast cancer
and colon cancer (2). About half the deaths in dialysis patients are attributed to
cardiovascular disease (2). Hospitalizations of dialysis patients occur frequently and about …