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  1. Article ; Online: Health-related quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease.

    Hussien, Hani / Apetrii, Mugurel / Covic, Adrian

    Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

    2020  Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 43–54

    Abstract: ... ...

    Abstract Introduction
    MeSH term(s) Delivery of Health Care/organization & administration ; Humans ; Kidney Transplantation ; Quality of Life ; Renal Dialysis ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/physiopathology ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/psychology ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/therapy ; Social Support
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-17
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2208481-2
    ISSN 1744-8379 ; 1473-7167
    ISSN (online) 1744-8379
    ISSN 1473-7167
    DOI 10.1080/14737167.2021.1854091
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  2. Article ; Online: Different aspects of frailty and COVID-19: points to consider in the current pandemic and future ones.

    Hussien, Hani / Nastasa, Andra / Apetrii, Mugurel / Nistor, Ionut / Petrovic, Mirko / Covic, Adrian

    BMC geriatrics

    2021  Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 389

    Abstract: Background: Older adults at a higher risk of adverse outcomes and mortality if they get infected with Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS- CoV-2). These undesired outcomes are because ageing is associated with other conditions like ... ...

    Abstract Background: Older adults at a higher risk of adverse outcomes and mortality if they get infected with Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS- CoV-2). These undesired outcomes are because ageing is associated with other conditions like multimorbidity, frailty and disability. This paper describes the impact of frailty on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) management and outcomes. We also try to point out the role of inflamm-ageing, immunosenescence and reduced microbiota diversity in developing a severe form of COVID-19 and a different response to COVID-19 vaccination among older frail adults. Additionally, we attempt to highlight the impact of frailty on intensive care unit (ICU) outcomes, and hence, the rationale behind using frailty as an exclusion criterion for critical care admission. Similarly, the importance of using a time-saving, validated, sensitive, and user-friendly tool for frailty screening in an acute setting as COVID-19 triage. We performed a narrative review. Publications from 1990 to March 2021 were identified by searching the electronic databases MEDLINE, CINAHL and SCOPUS. Based on this search, we have found that in older frail adults, many mechanisms contribute to the severity of COVID-19, particularly cytokine storm; those mechanisms include lower immunological capacity and status of ongoing chronic inflammation and reduced gut microbiota diversity. Higher degrees of frailty were associated with poor outcomes and higher mortality rates during and after ICU admission. Also, the response to COVID-19 vaccination among frail older adults might differ from the general population regarding effectiveness and side effects. Researches also had shown that there are many tools for identifying frailty in an acute setting that could be used in COVID-19 triage, and before ICU admission, the clinical frailty scale (CFS) was the most recommended tool.
    Conclusion: Older frail adults have a pre-existing immunopathological base that puts them at a higher risk of undesired outcomes and mortality due to COVID-19 and poor response to COVID-19 vaccination. Also, their admission in ICU should depend on their degree of frailty rather than their chronological age, which is better to be screened using the CFS.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; COVID-19 ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; Frail Elderly ; Frailty/diagnosis ; Frailty/epidemiology ; Humans ; Pandemics ; SARS-CoV-2
    Chemical Substances COVID-19 Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2059865-8
    ISSN 1471-2318 ; 1471-2318
    ISSN (online) 1471-2318
    ISSN 1471-2318
    DOI 10.1186/s12877-021-02316-5
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  3. Article ; Online: Revisiting risk prediction tools for death and end-stage renal disease in older patients with advanced chronic kidney disease: a prospective study.

    Nastasa, Andra / Hussien, Hani / Apetrii, Mugurel / Nistor, Ionut / Onofriescu, Mihai / Voroneanu, Luminita / Hogas, Simona / Covic, Adrian

    International urology and nephrology

    2022  Volume 54, Issue 8, Page(s) 1969–1976

    Abstract: Background: Risk assessment tools for predicting mortality and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the elderly with CKD have received growing attention. However, integrating risk equations into a multidimensional approach of elderly with CKD stage 3b-4 is ...

    Abstract Background: Risk assessment tools for predicting mortality and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the elderly with CKD have received growing attention. However, integrating risk equations into a multidimensional approach of elderly with CKD stage 3b-4 is lacking.
    Methods: In this prospective observational study, we enrolled CKD stage 3b-4 patients aged ≥ 65 years. Bansal score for predicting mortality risk and Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE) for estimating progression to ESRD were applied. Predicted outcome was compared with actual clinical end-points. All patients underwent comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), which is an interdisciplinary multidimensional process for geriatric evaluation and management.
    Results: Participants (N = 184) were divided into two groups, according to Bansal score: Group 1 (low-risk of death, Bansal score < 7, N = 69) and Group 2 (high-risk of death, Bansal score ≥ 7, N = 115). Group 2 displayed a substantially higher cardiovascular disease burden than Group 1 and was significantly more likely to be depressed and at risk of malnutrition, according to CGA. Thirty-seven patients died, and 16 started dialysis. Group 2 displayed significantly higher all-cause mortality. In the univariable Cox regression, Group 2 had a fourfold increase in the risk of all-cause mortality, as compared with Group 1 (HR = 4.29, 95% CI 1.88-10.26, P < 0.001). Multivariable stepwise Cox analysis showed that Bansal score above 7 remained significantly associated with all-cause mortality (HR = 3.96, 95% CI 1.68-9.29, P < 0.001). Group 2 also displayed higher event rates for dialysis initiation. In Group 1, only four patients started dialysis, and three out of them had a high-risk of progression at baseline, according to KFRE.
    Conclusions: Using risk stratification tools and CGA in a population of elderly with advanced CKD, we found that two-thirds of the patients were at high risk of death, malnutrition and depression, with multimorbidity and four times worse probability of survival than those at lower risk of death.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Disease Progression ; Humans ; Kidney Failure, Chronic/epidemiology ; Malnutrition/complications ; Prospective Studies ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/complications ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/epidemiology ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/therapy ; Risk Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-07
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Observational Study
    ZDB-ID 204048-7
    ISSN 1573-2584 ; 0301-1623 ; 0042-1162
    ISSN (online) 1573-2584
    ISSN 0301-1623 ; 0042-1162
    DOI 10.1007/s11255-021-03082-4
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