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In India, approximately 175,000 individuals are relying on maintenance hemodialysis (mHD). This study aims to analyze the place of death, mortality patterns and clinical issues surrounding death in patients with ESKD undergoing mHD at a tertiary care hospital in south India.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This retrospective study reviewed the medical records of 280 patients with ESKD who underwent mHD between January 2016 and April 2022. Data were collected on demographics, financial details, comorbidities, cause of death, clinical issues, and location of death. Descriptive statistics, including means, frequencies, and proportions, were used to summarize findings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among the 280 patients on mHD, there were 98 deaths. Of these, 73.5% died in hospitals, primarily in intensive care units. Of all the patient deaths, 57.7% patients who died at home and 41.6% of hospitalized patients paid out of pocket treatment expenses. Infections and cardiovascular complications were the leading causes of death. High comorbidity and symptom burden were reported, with edema, fatigue, and breathlessness being the most common symptoms. Among the hospital deaths, withholding or withdrawing life sustaining treatments was documented in only 22.2% of cases.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our study provides critical insights into mortality patterns and the need for improved kidney supportive care integration in patients with ESKD. Addressing symptom burden, enhancing ACP, and implementing end of life care protocols could align healthcare delivery with patient preferences, ultimately improving the quality of end of life care in this vulnerable population. 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