Predicting Hospice Use Among American Indian/Alaska Native Persons with End-Stage Kidney Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

American Indian/Alaska Native individuals are disproportionately affected by end-stage kidney disease. Once diagnosed, treatment options include receiving a kidney transplant or starting dialysis. Disparities in treatment options are linked to social determinants of health, and in rural areas, dialysis is often the preferred treatment due to limited access to transplant. A recent nationwide analysis of survival differences showed a survival advantage after starting dialysis but also found that patients in these populations are less likely to receive hospice care before death. They face early diagnosis, leading to more years on dialysis and reduced quality of life. Using a predictive model can help identify factors that affect hospice use among patients. This study propos

SUBMITTER: Varilek BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12889866 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature