Functional Status in CKD: What Measures to Use?

CKD is increasingly prevalent and is often called a model of “accelerated aging”; even early stages of CKD add ≥5 years to the aging process, increasing the likelihood of experiencing physical dysfunction and cognitive decline (1). CKD has sequelae beyond ESKD and cardiovascular disease, including functional limitations and disability, which occur at higher rates in patients with CKD than age-matched controls, even after accounting for...