Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in CKD in the Context of Universal Health Care Provided by the Military Health System.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Health-impeding social determinants of health-including reduced access to care-contribute to racial and socioeconomic disparities in chronic kidney disease (CKD). The Military Health System (MHS) provides an opportunity to assess a large, diverse population for CKD disparities in the context of universal health care.

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting & participants

MHS beneficiaries aged 18 to 64 years receiving care between October 1, 2015, and September 30, 2018.

Predictors

Race, sponsor's rank (a proxy for socioeconomic status and social class), median household income by sponsor's zip code, and marital status.

Outcome

CKD prevalence, defined by International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision codes and/o

SUBMITTER: Norton JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8767122 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature