Open AccessChapter 2: UK RRT Prevalence in 2009: National and Centre-Specific Analyses
Author(s) -
Retha Steenkamp,
Clare Castledine,
Terry Feest,
Damian Fogarty
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
nephron clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1660-2110
DOI - 10.1159/000331744
Subject(s) - medicine , renal replacement therapy , peritoneal dialysis , demography , population , dialysis , demographics , pediatrics , environmental health , sociology
This chapter describes the characteristics of adult patients on renal replacement therapy (RRT) in the UK in 2009. The prevalence rates per million population (pmp) were calculated for Primary Care Trusts in England, Health and Social Care Areas in Northern Ireland, Local Health Boards in Wales and Health Boards in Scotland. These areas will be referred to in this report as 'PCT/HBs'.
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