Research Article

Frail Patient in Hemodialysis: A New Challenge in Nephrology—Incidence in Our Area, Barcelonès Nord and Maresme

Table 3

Associated comorbidities of frail versus nonfrail patients.

VariableFrail ()Nonfrail ()

PV38,8%17,21%0,004
CVD16,6%16,55%0,0079
Depression38,8%12,58%0,004
APBADL33,33%76,4%<0,005
Transfers38,8%84,7%<0,005
Karnofsky44,4%95,36%<0,005

PV: peripheral vasculopathy; CVD: cerebrovascular disease; APBADL: ability to perform basic activities of daily living.