Racial/Ethnic Disparities Associated With Initial Hemodialysis Access
Author(s) -
Devin S. Zarkowsky,
Isibor Arhuidese,
Caitlin W. Hicks,
Joseph K. Canner,
Umair Qazi,
Tammam Obeid,
Eric B. Schneider,
Christopher J. Abularrage,
Julie A. Freischlag,
Mahmoud B. Malas
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
jama surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.757
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 2168-6262
pISSN - 2168-6254
DOI - 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.0287
Subject(s) - medicine , hemodialysis , odds ratio , end stage renal disease , retrospective cohort study , logistic regression , arteriovenous fistula , pacific islanders , nephrology , veterans affairs , surgery , population , environmental health
Superior outcomes have been established with the use of an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) at first hemodialysis. However, considering the influence of comorbidities, medical insurance, and specialist care, racial/ethnic differences in the patterns of utilization of AVFs are unknown and deserve evaluation.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom