Recipients of public assistance with advanced chronic kidney disease: insights into receiving a presentation of kidney replacement therapy options and polypharmacy from Japanese investigators with innovative network about kidney disease study.

Patients with advanced CKD receiving public assistance were less likely to receive a presentation of KRT options and more likely to receive ≥ 10 and ≥ 15 types of medication, suggesting that recipients of public assistance are more likely to receive suboptimal medical care.