Significant disparities in CKD rates and outcomes exist between black and white Americans.
Health disparities are defined as health differences that adversely affect disadvantaged …

Pesticides are noxious organic and inorganic compounds used to kill or restrict the
population expansion of harmful organisms. Pesticides have been used for a long period to …

Recent studies highlight opportunities to eliminate disparities in CKD, including efforts to
direct resources to areas and populations where disparities are most prevalent, efforts to …

Live donor kidney transplantation is the best treatment option for most patients with late-
stage chronic kidney disease; however, the rate of living kidney donation has declined in the …

Home dialysis, which comprises peritoneal dialysis (PD) or home hemodialysis (home HD),
offers patients with ESRD greater flexibility and independence. Although ESRD …

Importance Living donor kidney transplant (LDKT) is the ideal treatment for end-stage kidney
disease, but racial disparities in LDKT have increased over the last 2 decades. Recipient …

Live-donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) is the best treatment for eligible people with late-
stage kidney disease. Despite this, living kidney donation rates have declined in the United …

Results Among women, a BMI≥ 25.0 kg/m 2 was associated with a lower likelihood of
transplantation from any donor source (hazard ratio [HR], 0.75; 95% confidence interval …

Background. Non-Hispanic black (NHB) and Hispanic patients have lower access to kidney
transplantation compared to non-Hispanic whites (NHWs). We examined whether …

Despite its superior outcomes relative to chronic dialysis and deceased donor kidney
transplantation, live donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) is less likely to occur in minorities …