Background The international evidence about outcomes of End Stage Kidney Disease
(ESKD) for ethnic minorities was reviewed to identify gaps and make recommendations for …

Background: Observational studies from the United States have identified black race as
conferring a survival advantage on dialysis. This study represents the first large single …

Background There are a growing number of studies on ethnic differences in progression and
mortality for pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD), but this literature has yet to be …

Introduction. Ethnic minority patients on dialysis are reported to have better survival rates
relative to Caucasians. The reasons for this finding are not fully understood and European …

Despite well-established, publicly-funded national health systems, kidney disease
inequalities exist in Europe. There are differences between countries in rates of treated end …

Introduction. Accurate assessment of determinants of patient survival in end-stage renal
disease is important for counselling, clinical management and resource planning. To …

Results From a comprehensive systematic review considering all health care interventions
specific to this population, we identified only 8 models of care, evaluated by 14 studies …

Unraveling the racial disparities associated with kidney disease. In the United States,
chronic kidney disease (CKD), and in particular end-stage renal disease (ESRD), represent …

Abstract In the United States, the incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is much
higher for blacks, Native Americans, and Asians than for whites. The incidence of kidney …

Although possessing different anthropological origins, there are similarities in the
epidemiology of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) among the indigenous peoples of …