Anticipated Increase in the Number of Patients Who Require Dialysis Treatment among the Aging Population of Japan

摘要: The aging population is anticipated to have a large impact on the number of incident dialysis patients, as risk end-stage kidney disease increases with age. This study aimed examine trends in sex- and age-specific incidence rates between 2008 2012, assess patients over next decade Japan. Incidence was calculated using published data Japan's statistics. 2012 extrapolated, projected future demographic changes within Japanese were used estimate 2020 2025. As general trend, decreased gradually except among men aged ≥80 years. total increase by 12.8% from 36 590 41 270 Greater observed oldest age group (≥85 years). In 2025, this 92.6% 62.2% women. shows who initiate treatment Japan due population. Effective strategies are needed offset challenges faced population, particular focus octogenarians older, given notable proportion requiring future.