Frailty in elderly patients with chronic kidney disease under conservative treatment.

Objective: to assess the frail level of the elderly with chronic kidney disease under conservative treatment. Methods: this is a cross-sectional and correlational study performed with 35 elderly. The frailty was assessed using the Edmonton Frail Scale instrument. A descriptive analysis and Spearman correlation coefficients were performed. Results: the frailty showed a minimal variation of 1 and maximum of 14, with a mean score 7.71 (±3.10). Women (8.05±3.551) and illiterates (9.57±2.637) showed a higher mean score of frail. By correlating the frail score, a moderate inverse correlation was found with years of study (p=0.033) and moderate positive correlation with some complications (p<0.05). Conclusion: the elderly with chronic kidney disease under conservative treatment showed some frailty degree, the highest levels were correlated with lower education and a higher number of clinical complications [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objetivo: avaliar o nível de fragilidade dos idosos com doença renal crônica em tratamento conservador. Métodos: estudo transversal e correlacional com 35 idosos. A fragilidade foi avaliada por meio do instrumento Edmonton Frail Scale. Realizou-se análise descritiva e os coeficientes de Correlação de Spearman. Resultados: a fragilidade apresentou variação de mínimo um e máximo 14, com escore médio 7,71(±3,10). As mulheres (8,05±3,551) e os analfabetos (9,57±2,637) apresentaram escore médio maior de fragilidade. Ao correlacionar a fragilidade, foi encontrada correlação inversa moderada com anos de estudo (p=0,033) e correlação positiva moderada com número de complicações (p<0.05). Conclusão: os idosos com doença renal crônica em tratamento conservador apresentaram algum grau de fragilidade, os maiores níveis foram correlacionados com menor escolaridade e maior número de complicações clínicas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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