If elderly, functional impaired patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) benefit from dialysis is unclear. Little is known about the outcomes and symptomatic burden of elderly, functional impaired ESKD patients who opt for kidney supportive care after a shared decision-making process. The objective of this study was to compare clinical characteristics, outcomes, symptomatic and healthcare burden of elderly, functional impaired ESKD patients who chose kidney supportive care versus those who chose dialysis after a shared decision-making process.
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