The New Comorbidity Index for Predicting Survival in Elderly Dialysis Patients: A Long-Term Population-Based Study

• Wei-Chih Kan,

  Affiliations Department of Nephrology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan, Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan, Southern Taiwan University, Tainan, Taiwan

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• Jhi-Joung Wang,

  Affiliation Department of Medical Research Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan

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• Shuo-Yu Wang,

  Affiliation Department of Pediatrics, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan

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• Yih-Min Sun,

  Affiliation Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan

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• Chien-Ya Hung,

  Affiliation Department of Food Nutrition, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan

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• Chin-Chen Chu,

  Affiliation Department of Medical Research Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan

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• Chin-Li Lu,

  Affiliation Department of Medical Research Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan

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• Shih-Feng Weng,

  Affiliation Department of Medical Research Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan

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• Chung-Ching Chio,

  Affiliation Department of Neurological Surgery, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan

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• Chih-Chiang Chien

  * E-mail: ccchien58@yahoo.com.tw

  Affiliations Department of Nephrology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan, Department of Food Nutrition, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan

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