Dialysis and driving: an anonymous survey of patients receiving dialysis for end-stage kidney disease

Abstract

Background: Driving is a complex task requiring multiple cognitive domains and the musculoskeletal system. Cognitive dysfunction is associated with driving impairment. Dialysis patients are known to have a high prevalence of cognitive impairment and other comorbidities, and may be at risk of driving impairment. No Australian guidelines address driving safety in dialysis patients. Aims: To estimate the proportion of dialysis patients who were driving and those at risk of driving impairment, and to investigate the agreement between objective and subjective markers of risk. Methods: This single-centre study involved dialysis patients voluntarily completing two questionnaires relating to risk of..