[HTML][HTML] A scoping review of inequities in access to organ transplant in the United States
Background Organ transplant is the preferred treatment for end-stage organ disease, yet the
majority of patients with end-stage organ disease are never placed on the transplant waiting …
majority of patients with end-stage organ disease are never placed on the transplant waiting …
[HTML][HTML] Health inequities and the inappropriate use of race in nephrology
Chronic kidney disease is an important clinical condition beset with racial and ethnic
disparities that are associated with social inequities. Many medical schools and health …
disparities that are associated with social inequities. Many medical schools and health …
[HTML][HTML] Reducing racial inequities in health: using what we already know to take action
DR Williams, LA Cooper - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2019 - mdpi.com
This paper provides an overview of the scientific evidence pointing to critically needed steps
to reduce racial inequities in health. First, it argues that communities of opportunity should …
to reduce racial inequities in health. First, it argues that communities of opportunity should …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term kidney transplant graft survival—Making progress when most needed
ED Poggio, JJ Augustine, S Arrigain… - American journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Current short-term kidney post–transplant survival rates are excellent, but longer-term
outcomes have historically been unchanged. This study used data from the national …
outcomes have historically been unchanged. This study used data from the national …
[HTML][HTML] Examining the potential impact of race multiplier utilization in estimated glomerular filtration rate calculation on African-American care outcomes
Background Advancing health equity entails reducing disparities in care. African-American
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have poorer outcomes, including dialysis access …
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have poorer outcomes, including dialysis access …
[HTML][HTML] Social determinants of health and race disparities in kidney transplant
H Wesselman, CG Ford, Y Leyva, X Li… - Clinical Journal of the …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Results Even after accounting for social determinants of health, Black patients had a lower
likelihood of kidney transplant (subdistribution hazard ratio, 0.74; 95% confidence interval …
likelihood of kidney transplant (subdistribution hazard ratio, 0.74; 95% confidence interval …
Kidney disease, race, and GFR estimation
Assessment of GFR is central to clinical practice, research, and public health. Current
Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes guidelines recommend measurement of serum …
Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes guidelines recommend measurement of serum …
[HTML][HTML] Reassessing the inclusion of race in diagnosing kidney diseases: an interim report from the NKF-ASN task force
C Delgado, M Baweja, NR Burrows… - Journal of the …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
For almost two decades, equations that use serum creatinine, age, sex, and race to eGFR
have included “race” as Black or non-Black. Given considerable evidence of disparities in …
have included “race” as Black or non-Black. Given considerable evidence of disparities in …
Association of the estimated glomerular filtration rate with vs without a coefficient for race with time to eligibility for kidney transplant
LR Zelnick, N Leca, B Young, N Bansal - JAMA network open, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Kidney transplant is associated with improved survival and quality of life among
patients with kidney failure; however, significant racial disparities have been noted in …
patients with kidney failure; however, significant racial disparities have been noted in …
Status of care for end stage kidney disease in countries and regions worldwide: international cross sectional survey
Objective To determine the global capacity (availability, accessibility, quality, and
affordability) to deliver kidney replacement therapy (dialysis and transplantation) and …
affordability) to deliver kidney replacement therapy (dialysis and transplantation) and …