How long can an elderly person with kidney failure live?
Disease description:
My grandfather was diagnosed with kidney failure at the hospital. His health has not been good recently. I would like to ask, if we actively cooperate with treatment, how much longer can he live?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The survival time for elderly patients with kidney failure varies from individual to individual and cannot be generalized. The prognosis mainly depends on the severity of the condition, the presence of complications, and the effectiveness of treatment. If the kidney failure is relatively mild, without severe complications and the condition is well controlled, through active treatment and lifestyle adjustments, the survival period may be relatively long, potentially reaching 10 years or more, even up to 15 years or longer. However, if the kidney failure is severe with evident complications such as hypertension, hyperkalemia, heart failure, or if timely and effective treatment has not been received, the survival period may be significantly shorter, possibly only a few years or even less.
