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Quality and variation of care for chronic kidney disease in Swiss general practice: A retrospective database study.

Levy JägerThomas RosemannJakob Martin BurgstallerOliver SennStefan Markun
Published in: PloS one (2022)
This study suggests potentially unwarranted variation in general practice concerning RF assessment in patients affected by conditions predisposing for CKD. We further identified potential gaps in quality of CKD monitoring as well as lower quality of CKD care for female patients and patients not affected by comorbidities.
Keyphrases
  • chronic kidney disease
  • end stage renal disease
  • general practice
  • newly diagnosed
  • ejection fraction
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • healthcare
  • prognostic factors
  • quality improvement
  • primary care
  • pain management