Simple ‘frailty’ test predicts death, hospitalization for kidney dialysis patients

Johns Hopkins scientists report that a 10-minute test for «frailty» first designed to predict whether the elderly can withstand surgery and other physical stress could be useful in assessing the increased risk of death and frequent hospitalization among kidney dialysis patients of any age.

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/jhm…