Intersectional race and gender disparities in kidney transplant access in the United States: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gender and racial disparities in kidney transplant access are well established, however how gender and race interact to shape access to kidney transplant is less clear. Therefore, we examined existing literature to assess what is known about the potential interaction of gender and race and the impact on access to kidney transplantation in the US.

Methods

Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a scoping review and included quantitative and qualitative studies published in English between 1990 and May 31, 2023 among adult end-stage kidney disease patients in the US. All studies reported on access to specific transplant steps or perceived barriers to transplant access in gender and race subgroups, and the intersection between the two. We narratively synthesized fi

SUBMITTER: Gompers A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10811805 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature