Analysis of Specialty Nephrology Care Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and High Risk of Disease Progression.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Identification of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with high risk of progression to kidney failure can help ensure they receive appropriate and effective nephrology care.

Objective

To examine whether patients with CKD at various levels of kidney failure risk receive nephrology care within 1 year of established risk.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based, retrospective cohort study collected nationwide administrative health claims data from 156 733 adult patients who met the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes initiative CKD diagnostic criteria between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2019, and had an available urine albumin to creatinine ratio within 90 days of a serum creatinine laboratory test. Patients with a history of

SUBMITTER: Wang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9391959 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature