biostudies-literatureUnknown8(2)Pessin L<h4>Rationale & objective</h4>There are substantial racial/ethnic disparities in access to kidney replacement therapies (KRT). Although existing work often focuses on discrete treatment outcomes, a holistic depiction of racial/ethnic groups' differential experiences requires a longitudinal approach.<h4>Study design</h4>A sequence analysis in national registry data.<h4>Setting & participants</h4>Adults aged 18-64 years with incident kidney failure in 2009 in the United States Renal Data System database.<h4>Exposure</h4>Race/ethnicity (non-Hispanic Asian American [Asian-NH], non-Hispanic African American or Black [Black-NH], Hispanic, and non-Hispanic White [White-NH]) and age group (18-44 years and 45-64 years).<h4>Outcome</h4>Ten-year KRT modality sequences (in-center dialysis, home dialysKidney medicine101175https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12775809biostudies-literatureKidney Replacement Therapy Sequences: Racial/Ethnic Disparities in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients' 10-Year Treatment Histories.PMC12775809Pessin LGillespie ARoberts MKButler CRDaw JRandrianasolo ACorradi AfalseKidney Replacement Therapy Sequences: Racial/Ethnic Disparities in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients' 10-Year Treatment Histories.<h4>Rationale & objective</h4>There are substantial racial/ethnic disparities in access to kidney replacement therapies (KRT). Although existing work often focuses on discrete treatment outcomes, a holistic depiction of racial/ethnic groups' differential experiences requires a longitudinal approach.<h4>Study design</h4>A sequence analysis in national registry data.<h4>Setting & participants</h4>Adults aged 18-64 years with incident kidney failure in 2009 in the United States Renal Data System database.<h4>Exposure</h4>Race/ethnicity (non-Hispanic Asian American [Asian-NH], non-Hispanic African American or Black [Black-NH], Hispanic, and non-Hispanic White [White-NH]) and age group (18-44 years and 45-64 years).<h4>Outcome</h4>Ten-year KRT modality sequences (in-center dialysis, home dialys2026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Feb2026-06-06T11:42:43.011Z2026-05-30T03:07:27.597ZS-EPMC127758094151056210.1016/j.xkme.2025.101175