Social determinants of health and dialysis modality selection in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease: A retrospective cohort study.

Susan J ThanabalasingamAyub AkbariManish M SoodPierre A BrownChristine A WhiteDanielle MoormanMaria SalmanSriram SriperumbuduriGregory L Hundemer

Published in: Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (2024)

Social determinants of health including education, employment, marital status and residence are associated with dialysis modality selection. Addressing these 'upstream' social factors may allow for more equitable outcomes during the transition from advanced CKD to kidney failure.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
healthcare
mental health
public health
health information
peritoneal dialysis
health promotion
mental illness
quality improvement
risk assessment
social media
skeletal muscle