Ethnic minority disparities in progression and mortality of pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease: a systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are a growing number of studies on ethnic differences in progression and mortality for pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD), but this literature has yet to be synthesised, particularly for studies on mortality.

Methods

This scoping review synthesized existing literature on ethnic differences in progression and mortality for adults with pre-dialysis CKD, explored factors contributing to these differences, and identified gaps in the literature. A comprehensive search strategy using search terms for ethnicity and CKD was taken to identify potentially relevant studies. Nine databases were searched from 1992 to June 2017, with an updated search in February 2020.

Results

8059 articles were identified and screened. Fifty-five studies (2 systematic revie

SUBMITTER: Hounkpatin HO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7282112 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature