Frail phenotype is associated with distinct quantitative electroencephalographic findings among end-stage renal disease patients: an observational study
Journal
BMC Geriatrics
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
1
Start Page
277
ISSN
1471-2318
Date Issued
2017-12-02
Abstract
Frailty is prevalent among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment. However, apart from its influence on cognition, it is currently unknown whether frailty affects subtler cerebral function in patients with ESRD.
Subjects
Chronic kidney disease; Electroencephalogram; End-stage renal disease; Frail phenotype; Frailty; Neurophysiological monitoring; Simple FRAIL scale
Other Subjects
aged; chronic kidney failure; cognitive defect; cohort analysis; female; frailty; hemodialysis; human; male; middle aged; pathophysiology; phenotype; prospective study; psychology; very elderly; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cognitive Dysfunction; Cohort Studies; Female; Frailty; Humans; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Male; Middle Aged; Phenotype; Prospective Studies; Renal Dialysis
Type
journal article