The association of neighborhood racial mix and ED visit count in a cohort of patients on hemodialysis

The association of neighborhood racial mix and ED visit count in a cohort of patients on hemodialysis

Abstract Background Neighborhood racial mix is associated with dialysis facility performance metrics and mortality outcomes in patients on hemodialysis. We explored the association of neighborhood racial mix with emergency department (ED) visits in patients receiving hemodialysis. Methods Using Look...

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Main Authors: Ladan Golestaneh, Atessa Farzami, Chikeluba Madu, Tanya Johns, Michal L. Melamed, Keith C. Norris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Hemodialysis
Emergency department visits
Racial mix
Neighborhood
Disparities
End-stage kidney disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1520-x

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