The evolution of consultation practices with general practitioners and nephrologists for patients with chronic kidney disease before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in France.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic led to concerns about disruptions in the follow-up of chronic diseases, including chronic kidney disease (CKD). Here, we assessed the COVID-19 pandemic impact on healthcare use by patients with CKD in France.

Methods

We used the French National Health Data System (SDNS) that contains data on outpatient and inpatient healthcare of the whole French population. Using a validated algorithm, we identified two CKD cohorts based on their healthcare utilization: (i) the 2019 cohort (pandemic-exposed) and (ii) the 2017 cohort (comparator). We followed these cohorts for 2 years and compared consultations (in-person and teleconsultation) with a general practitioner (GP) and a nephrologist and all-cause hospitalizations (excluding COVID-19 as primary dia

SUBMITTER: Piveteau J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12630256 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature