Second, the life expectancy is rising in China, with the continuous increase of the aging population, the incidence of chronic diseases is increasing, including CKD [13]. Third, the increasing incidence of metabolic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and obesity cause a rapid ...
The population of patients with end-stage heart failure (HF) is steadily growing due to a worldwide increase in life expectancy, as well as a more effective pharmacological and interventional treatment of the disease [1,2,3]. As a result, an increasing number of ambulatory patients with end...
The population of patients with end-stage heart failure (HF) is steadily growing due to a worldwide increase in life expectancy, as well as a more effective pharmacological and interventional treatment of the disease [1,2,3]. As a result, an increasing number of ambulatory patients with end...
Secondly, the lack of follow-up periods was due to the substantially reduced life expectancy of these patients [33]. Furthermore, the small size of our cohort does not allow us to draw strong conclusions, although these results should be considered as a starting point for larger studies. ...
life [3]. Psychiatric disorders commonly co-exist with CKD and ESRD, and this may explain the high prevalence of depression and anxiety in ESRD patients [4]. In addition to physical and nutritional impairment, old age, and heart failure, depression is also considered a major risk factor for...
CKD places a large burden on the medical system since it leads to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which can significantly reduce the quality of life and is associated with a high mortality rate. Taiwan has a high prevalence of ESRD, and this condition requires greater attention than it is ...