Sex-related differences in pre-dialysis trajectories and dialysis initiation: A French nationwide retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the last two decades, sex and gender differences have been documented in chronic kidney disease (CKD) management, including access to renal replacement therapy and its outcomes. The objectives of this study were to 1) compare the pre-dialysis healthcare utilization in men and women, and 2) examine the sex-specific factors associated with emergency dialysis start.

Methods

Adult patients with CKD who started dialysis in France in 2015 were extracted from the Renal Epidemiology and Information Network registry. Patients were matched to the French National Health Data System database to extract healthcare utilization data for the 2 years before dialysis start. Frequencies and monthly rates of consultations and hospitalizations were compared between men and women. L

SUBMITTER: Raffray M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10971748 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature