Black patients are more likely to undergo parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior studies have demonstrated racial disparities in the severity of secondary hyperparathyroidism among dialysis patients. Our primary objective was to study the racial and socioeconomic differences in the timing and likelihood of parathyroidectomy in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Methods

We used the United States Renal Data System to identify 634,428 adult (age ≥18) patients who were on maintenance dialysis between 2006 and 2016 with Medicare as their primary payor. Adjusted multivariable Cox regression was performed to quantify the differences in parathyroidectomy by race.

Results

Of this cohort, 27.3% (173,267) were of Black race. Compared to 15.4% of White patients, 23.1% of Black patients lived in a neighborhood that was below a predef

SUBMITTER: Udyavar NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10443691 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature