Impact of National Economy and Policies on End-Stage Kidney Care in South Asia and Southeast Asia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association between economic status and kidney disease is incompletely explored even in countries with higher economy (HE); the situation is complex in lower economies (LE) of South Asia and Southeast Asia (SA and SEA).

Methods

Fifteen countries of SA and SEA categorized as HE and LE, represented by the representatives of the national nephrology societies, participated in this questionnaire and interview-based assessment of the impact of economic status on renal care.

Results

Average incidence and prevalence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) per million population (pmp) are 1.8 times and 3.3 times higher in HE. Hemodialysis is the main renal replacement therapy (RRT) (HE-68%, LE-63%). Funding of dialysis in HE is mainly by state (65%) or insurance bodi

SUBMITTER: Alexander S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8118744 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature