Health inequity refers to the existence of unnecessary and unfair differences in the ability of
an individual or community to achieve optimal health and access appropriate care. Kidney …

Background: Kidney transplantation (KT), a treatment option for end-stage kidney disease
(ESKD), is associated with longer survival and improved quality of life compared with …

Importance Over the past 2 decades, there has been increased attention and effort to reduce
disparities in live donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) for black, Hispanic, and Asian …

Live donor kidney transplantation is the best treatment option for most patients with late-
stage chronic kidney disease; however, the rate of living kidney donation has declined in the …

As the United States faces unparalleled challenges due to COVID-19, racial disparities in
health and healthcare have once again taken center stage. If effective interventions to …

Importance For-profit (vs nonprofit) dialysis facilities have historically had lower kidney
transplantation rates, but it is unknown if the pattern holds for living donor and deceased …

Importance Living donor kidney transplant (LDKT) is the ideal treatment for end-stage kidney
disease, but racial disparities in LDKT have increased over the last 2 decades. Recipient …

Results Not adjusting for covariates, blacks were less likely than whites to complete
evaluation (26.2% versus 51.8%, P< 0.001) and receive living donor kidney transplants …

Background Blacks receive live donor kidney transplant (LDKT) less often than patients of all
other races. We evaluated the effectiveness of educational interventions in removing …

Despite its superior outcomes relative to chronic dialysis and deceased donor kidney
transplantation, live donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) is less likely to occur in minorities …