Effects of Early Frequent Nephrology Care on Emergency Department Visits among Patients with End-stage Renal Disease

Effects of Early Frequent Nephrology Care on Emergency Department Visits among Patients with End-stage Renal Disease

In this retrospective cohort study, we examined the association between predialysis nephrology care status and emergency department (ED) events among patients with end-stage renal disease. Data pertaining to 76,702 patients who began dialysis treatment between 1999 and 2010 were obtained from the Na...

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Main Authors: Yun-Yi Chen, Likwang Chen, Jenq-Wen Huang, Ju-Yeh Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
chronic kidney disease (CKD)
dialysis initiation
quality of care
predialysis nephrology care
early referral
emergency department visits
infection
avoidable emergency department visits
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/7/1158

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