作者
LaTonya J Hickson, Sanjay Chaudhary, Amy W Williams, John J Dillon, Suzanne M Norby, James R Gregoire, Robert C Albright Jr, James T McCarthy, Bjorg Thorsteinsdottir, Andrew D Rule
发表日期
2015/4/1
期刊
American Journal of Kidney Diseases
卷号
65
期号
4
页码范围
592-602
出版商
WB Saunders
简介
Background
Recent policy clarifications by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have changed access to outpatient dialysis care at end-stage renal disease (ESRD) facilities for individuals with acute kidney injury in the United States. Tools to predict “ESRD” and “acute” status in terms of kidney function recovery among patients who previously initiated dialysis therapy in the hospital could help inform patient management decisions.
Study Design
Historical cohort study.
Setting & Participants
Incident hemodialysis patients in the Mayo Clinic Health System who initiated in-hospital renal replacement therapy (RRT) and continued outpatient dialysis following hospital dismissal (2006 through 2009).
Predictor
Baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), acute tubular necrosis from sepsis or surgery, heart failure, intensive care unit, and dialysis access.
Outcomes
Kidney function recovery defined as sufficient …
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