National Trends in the Association of Race and Ethnicity With Predialysis Nephrology Care in the United States From 2005 to 2015.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Predialysis nephrology care is associated with better survival among patients with end-stage kidney disease.

Objective

To examine national trends in racial/ethnic disparities in receipt of predialysis nephrology care at least 1 year before dialysis initiation in the United States from 2005 to 2015.

Design, setting, and participants

This national registry study assessed US registry data of 1 000 390 adults in the US Renal Data System who initiated maintenance dialysis treatment from January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2015, in multiple cross-sectional analyses. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine national trends in racial/ethnic disparities in receipt of predialysis nephrology care with adjustments for potential confounders. Data were

SUBMITTER: Purnell TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7453308 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature