Examining Inequities in Clinical Outcomes for Indigenous Patients Treated With Dialysis in Canada: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: The burden of kidney disease among Indigenous peoples in Canada is disproportionately higher than the rest of the population. We aimed to synthesize the existing knowledge on the clinical outcomes among Indigenous peoples treated with dialysis in Canada. We searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection, and the Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples of North America, supplemented by a gray literature review. The following inclusion criteria were used: (1) studies assessing dialysis patients, (2) including Canadian Indigenous patients, and (3) relating to incidence, mortality, treatment complications, access to care, and/or quality of life. Forty-four studies, conducted across multiple Canadian provinces, were included. Fifteen studies highlighted the higher prevalenc

SUBMITTER: Laurier N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12597283 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature