Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pregnancy-Related Acute Kidney Injury.
Kelly BeersHuei Hsun WenAparna SahaKinsuk ChauhanMihir DaveSteven CocaGirish NadkarniLili ChanPublished in: Kidney360 (2020)
The incidence of PR-AKI has increased and the largest increase was seen in older patients and black patients. PR-AKI is associated with miscarriages, adverse discharge from hospital, and mortality. Black and Hispanic patients with PR-AKI were more likely to have adverse outcomes than white patients. Further research is needed to identify factors contributing to these discrepancies.
Keyphrases
- acute kidney injury
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- cardiac surgery
- peritoneal dialysis
- healthcare
- prognostic factors
- risk factors
- cardiovascular disease
- type diabetes
- patient reported outcomes
- coronary artery disease
- african american
- patient reported
- pregnancy outcomes