Cause of death for people with end-stage kidney disease withdrawing from treatment in Australia and New Zealand.
Victor KhouNicole Louise De La MataRachael L MortonPatrick J KellyAngela C WebsterPublished in: Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association (2021)
Treatment withdrawal represents 24% of ESKD deaths and has more than doubled in rate since 1988. Population data may supplement, but not replace, clinical data for end-of-life kidney-related service planning.