Sex-specific differences in hemodialysis prevalence and practices and the male-to-female mortality rate: the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS).

Sex-specific differences in hemodialysis prevalence and practices and the male-to-female mortality rate: the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS).

<h4>Background</h4>A comprehensive analysis of sex-specific differences in the characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of individuals with end-stage renal disease undergoing dialysis might reveal treatment inequalities and targets to improve sex-specific patient care. Here we describe h...

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Main Authors: Manfred Hecking, Brian A Bieber, Jean Ethier, Alexandra Kautzky-Willer, Gere Sunder-Plassmann, Marcus D Säemann, Sylvia P B Ramirez, Brenda W Gillespie, Ronald L Pisoni, Bruce M Robinson, Friedrich K Port
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-10-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001750

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001750

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