Frailty risk prediction models in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from China

Objectives To systematically evaluate and meta-analyze the performance, validity, and influencing factors of frailty risk prediction models specifically developed for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis in China.Methods China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, China Scienc...

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Main Authors: Zhicheng Zhang, Shuoming Wang, Ziqi Xu, Yue Sun, Xinran Zhou, Rui Zhou, Qiong Li, Guodong Wang
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0886022X.2025.2500663
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author Zhicheng Zhang
Shuoming Wang
Ziqi Xu
Yue Sun
Xinran Zhou
Rui Zhou
Qiong Li
Guodong Wang
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Shuoming Wang
Ziqi Xu
Yue Sun
Xinran Zhou
Rui Zhou
Qiong Li
Guodong Wang
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description Objectives To systematically evaluate and meta-analyze the performance, validity, and influencing factors of frailty risk prediction models specifically developed for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis in China.Methods China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, China Science and Technology Journal Database, SinoMed, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CINAHL and Embase were searched from inception to October 10, 2024. Two independent reviewers conducted literature screening, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment using the Prediction Model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST). Meta-analysis was performed to pool the incidence rates and identify independent predictors.Results Fourteen studies incorporating 16 distinct frailty risk prediction models were included. The predictive accuracy, measured by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), ranged from 0.819 to 0.998. Seven studies performed internal validation, one study executed external validation, and one study conducted both internal and external validation. All studies exhibited a high overall risk of bias. Pooled incidence of frailty among maintenance hemodialysis patients was 32.2% (95% CI: 26.9%–37.6%). Significant predictors of frailty included advanced age, hypoalbuminemia, poor nutritional status, female sex, comorbid conditions, and depression (p < 0.05).Conclusions The pooled incidence of frailty among maintenance hemodialysis patients was notably high at 32.2%, with advanced age, hypoalbuminemia, poor nutritional status, female sex, comorbid conditions, and depression emerging as significant predictors. Existing frailty prediction models for maintenance hemodialysis patients demonstrated robust predictive capacity but exhibited substantial methodological limitations, high bias and limited external validation. Future research should prioritize multicenter, large sample, validation studies to enhance applicability and reliability.
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spelling doaj-art-1fa362dfc5904ee9ae85d8bca85be8722025-08-20T03:48:26ZengTaylor & Francis GroupRenal Failure0886-022X1525-60492025-12-0147110.1080/0886022X.2025.2500663Frailty risk prediction models in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from ChinaZhicheng Zhang0Shuoming Wang1Ziqi Xu2Yue Sun3Xinran Zhou4Rui Zhou5Qiong Li6Guodong Wang7School of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, ChinaNorth Henan Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, ChinaObjectives To systematically evaluate and meta-analyze the performance, validity, and influencing factors of frailty risk prediction models specifically developed for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis in China.Methods China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, China Science and Technology Journal Database, SinoMed, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CINAHL and Embase were searched from inception to October 10, 2024. Two independent reviewers conducted literature screening, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment using the Prediction Model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST). Meta-analysis was performed to pool the incidence rates and identify independent predictors.Results Fourteen studies incorporating 16 distinct frailty risk prediction models were included. The predictive accuracy, measured by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), ranged from 0.819 to 0.998. Seven studies performed internal validation, one study executed external validation, and one study conducted both internal and external validation. All studies exhibited a high overall risk of bias. Pooled incidence of frailty among maintenance hemodialysis patients was 32.2% (95% CI: 26.9%–37.6%). Significant predictors of frailty included advanced age, hypoalbuminemia, poor nutritional status, female sex, comorbid conditions, and depression (p < 0.05).Conclusions The pooled incidence of frailty among maintenance hemodialysis patients was notably high at 32.2%, with advanced age, hypoalbuminemia, poor nutritional status, female sex, comorbid conditions, and depression emerging as significant predictors. Existing frailty prediction models for maintenance hemodialysis patients demonstrated robust predictive capacity but exhibited substantial methodological limitations, high bias and limited external validation. Future research should prioritize multicenter, large sample, validation studies to enhance applicability and reliability.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0886022X.2025.2500663Maintenance hemodialysisfrailtyrisk prediction modelinfluencing factorssystematic reviewmeta-analysis
spellingShingle Zhicheng Zhang
Shuoming Wang
Ziqi Xu
Yue Sun
Xinran Zhou
Rui Zhou
Qiong Li
Guodong Wang
Frailty risk prediction models in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from China
Renal Failure
Maintenance hemodialysis
frailty
risk prediction model
influencing factors
systematic review
meta-analysis
title Frailty risk prediction models in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from China
title_full Frailty risk prediction models in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from China
title_fullStr Frailty risk prediction models in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from China
title_full_unstemmed Frailty risk prediction models in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from China
title_short Frailty risk prediction models in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from China
title_sort frailty risk prediction models in maintenance hemodialysis patients a systematic review and meta analysis of studies from china
topic Maintenance hemodialysis
frailty
risk prediction model
influencing factors
systematic review
meta-analysis
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0886022X.2025.2500663
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