Dialysis at the age of 70 generally does not affect life expectancy, usually age is not a factor in determining whether or not dialysis can be performed, the patient’s condition is the key to determining whether or not to dialyze, but older people on dialysis may have dialysis complications, when there is a possibility that life expectancy will be affected.
Whether it is hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis or continuous renal replacement therapy, all of them are aimed at controlling the progression of the disease and prolonging the survival life of the patients as much as possible. 70 years of age without dialysis complications has no effect on the survival life; if low blood pressure, hypoglycemia and hypocalcemia occur in the course of dialysis, which are not corrected in time, it can shorten the survival life of the patients.
Most dialysis patients, at a later stage, are likely to develop catheter infections, arteriovenous fistula occlusion, etc., leading to inadequate dialysis, heart failure, electrolyte disorders, etc., increased hospitalization and frequency, and decreased life treatment.
The operation of dialysis itself does not usually affect the patient’s life expectancy, but inadequate dialysis or dialysis complications may shorten the patient’s life expectancy.
If a patient needs dialysis, it is recommended that he or she go to a hospital and receive standardized treatment under the guidance of a medical professional.