Racial and ethnic disparities in kidney replacement therapies were most pronounced among patients aged 22 to 44 years who are either transplant recipients or on home dialysis, according to data in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
“Research has shown wide racial and ethnic disparities in use of kidney transplant and home dialysis, yet how age interacts with these disparities is unknown,” Adam S. Wilk, PhD, and colleagues wrote.
In a retrospective cohort study, researchers compared use of kidney replacement therapies between racial and ethnic groups by examining data for