Background Early referral of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is believed to help
with interventions to address risk factors to slow down the rate of progression of kidney …

BACKGROUND: The proportion of patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD)
initiating dialysis therapy at a higher glomerular filtration rate (GFR) has increased during …

Objective To identify the optimal estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at which to
initiate dialysis in people with advanced chronic kidney disease. Design Nationwide …

Canadian Society of Nephrology 2014 clinical practice guideline for timing the initiation of
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Background. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and co-morbidity at dialysis initiation in relation
to mortality in end-stage renal disease is still controversial. We studied factors potentially …

Studies of dialysis initiation timing have not accounted for predialysis clinical factors that
could impact postdialysis outcomes. We examined the association of predialysis health with …

Background Previous observational studies examining outcomes associated with the timing
of dialysis therapy initiation in the United States have often been limited by lead time and …

Background: Regular monitoring is required to ensure that patients who have, or are at risk
of, chronic kidney disease (CKD) receive appropriate management. Guidelines recommend …

Abstract Background/Aims: The association of the timing of dialysis initiation with mortality is
controversial. We conducted a meta-analysis to determine the relationship between the risk …

Aim: Late referral of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients to nephrologists is associated
with increased morbidity and mortality and is still quite common and seldom studied in …