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Background and objectivesA geriatric assessment is an appropriatemethod foridentifying frail elderly patients. In CKD, it may contribute to optimize personalized care. However, a geriatric assessment is time consuming. The purpose of our study was to compare easy to apply frailty screening tools with the geriatric assessment in patients eligible for dialysis. Design, setting, participants, & measurements A total of 123 patients on incident dialysis ≥65 years old were included |