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ArticleRenal failure2026

Baseline characteristics and practice patterns in geriatric vs. non-geriatric hemodialysis patients: initial results from a Thai nationwide multicenter prospective cohort (Thai-HDcohort).

Wanjak Pongsittisak, Jeerath Phannajit, Wonngarm Kittanamongkolchai, Theerasak Tangwonglert, Thawee Chanchairujira, Kraiwiporn Kiattisunthorn, Kornchanok Vareesangthip, Bongkod Surattichaiyakul, Arkom Nongnuch, Surachet Vongsanim and 12 more

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Wanjak PongsittisakNephrology and Renal Replacement therapy Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Jeerath PhannajitDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Wonngarm KittanamongkolchaiDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Theerasak TangwonglertDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Thawee ChanchairujiraRenal Division, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Kraiwiporn KiattisunthornRenal Division, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Kornchanok VareesangthipRenal Division, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Bongkod SurattichaiyakulBhumirajanagarindra Kidney Institute Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Arkom NongnuchFaculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Surachet VongsanimFaculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-4551-393X
Pantipa TonsawanFaculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Pornpen SangthawanFaculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
Siribha ChangsirikulchaiSrinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Phanupong PhutrakoolCenter for Data Management, AI, and Biostatistics (DAB), Research Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Peerapat ThanapongsatornDivision of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Pichaya TantiyavarongDivision of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Talerngsak KanjanabuchDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Khajohn TiranathanagulDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Suchai SritippayawanRenal Division, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Suree YoowannakulBhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Vuddhidej OphascharoensukFaculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Paweena SusantitaphongDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOlder adults represent a rapidly growing segment of the hemodialysis (HD) patient population. However, the specific clinical variations and dialysis management strategies employed for geriatric patients in Thailand remain poorly characterized.

methodsWe analyzed baseline data from 839 hemodialysis patients enrolled in the Thai-HDcohort, a prospective multicenter study across 13 clinical sites in Thailand. Patients were stratified into a geriatric group (≥ 65 years of age,

resultsGeriatric patients were more frequently treated in hospital-based facilities (75.0% vs. 67.4%,

conclusionsIn this cross-sectional study, geriatric hemodialysis patients showed distinct variations in prescriptions and vascular access. Longitudinal follow- up is essential to determine whether these conservative, individualized strategies improve clinical and survival outcomes.

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Kidney Failure, ChronicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Renal DialysisAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesThailandagedfrailtyHemodialysiskidney failurepractice patternsvascular access

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PMID42830578
PMCPMC13644426

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