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What is the life expectancy of a 76 year old man on dialysis?

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Depends: Without dialysis, this person will not able to live more than a month. If you have multiple medical problems, then the life expectancy is shorter but there is no way of telling how much time this person can live.

Answered 3/5/2019

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