Various opinions have been presented about the influence of age on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients on renal replacement therapy (RRT). Some authors sustain that age worsens HRQOL, while others show the opposite. It has been seen that a psychological adjustment occurs with aging, even when chronic illness is also present. In addition, elderly patients appear to adapt better to RRT than younger ones.
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