Abstract Main Problem We aim to look at potential gaps in current dialysis literature on
inequities and explore future research that could contribute to more equitable care. Methods …

Aim: With the improvement in people's living standards, the incidence of chronic renal failure
(CRF) is increasing annually. The increase in the number of patients with CRF has …

Results Overall, 619,126 patients with incident ESKD received dialysis at Medicare-certified
facilities, 2006–2013. Observed early PD experience increased from 9.4% before PPS to …

Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of hospitalizations and readmissions in the United
States. Particularly among the elderly, its prevalence and costs continue to rise, making it a …

Socially disadvantaged persons, including racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with low
incomes, homeless persons, and non‐US citizens bear a disproportionate burden of end …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) use has increased in the United States since 2009, but how this has
affected disparities in PD use is unclear. We used data from the United States Renal Data …

Barriers to home dialysis and kidney transplantation for soc... : Current Opinion in Nephrology
and Hypertension Barriers to home dialysis and kidney transplantation for socially …

Rationale & Objective Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic patients present with kidney failure
at younger ages than White patients. Younger patients are also more likely to receive …

Results We found a modest increase in observed facility provision of peritoneal dialysis and
peritoneal dialysis program size after the prospective payment system (36% and 5.7 patients …

Results Of the 523,526 patients initiating dialysis from 2005 to 2013, 55% were white, 28%
black, 13% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. In the earliest era (2005–2007), 8.0% of white patients …