Kidney Dialysis Life Expectancy Elderly. Studies have indicated that the survival rates are lower for esrd patients who are 65 years and above. Start discussions on the possibilities early in the course of chronic kidney disease to avoid the need for hurried uninformed decisions.
1994 aug 42 2 127 35 kidney dialysis life expectancy. The 10 year kidney dialysis life expectancy is 23. For a 60 year old woman stage 1 life expectancy is 18 years while stage 2 is only one year less.
1994 aug 42 2 127 35 kidney dialysis life expectancy.
The data show that 70 to 74 year olds on dialysis can expect to live 3 6 years on average compared with 12 2 years for all americans of that age. Studies have indicated that the survival rates are lower for esrd patients who are 65 years and above. Older patients with kidney failure need to be aware of the treatment options available to them. Despite the finding in our study that survival improved over time the overall life expectancy of elderly patients initiating dialysis is short.