Quality of Chronic Kidney Disease Management in Canadian Primary Care.

ABSTRACT: Importance:Although patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are routinely managed in primary care settings, no nationally representative study has assessed the quality of care received by these patients in Canada. Objective:To evaluate the current state of CKD management in Canadian primary care practices to identify care gaps to guide development and implementation of national quality improvement initiatives. Design, Setting, and Participants:This cross-sectional study leveraged Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network data from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2015, to develop a cohort of 46 162 patients with CKD managed in primary care practices. Data analysis was performed from August 8, 2018, to July 31, 2019. Main Outcomes and Measures:The study examined the proportion

SUBMITTER: Bello AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6727682 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature