A systematic review of patient and health system characteristics associated with late referral in chronic kidney disease.

Navaneethan, Sankar D

A systematic review of patient and health system characteristics associated with late referral in chronic kidney disease. [electronic resource] - BMC nephrology Feb 2008 - 3 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review; Systematic Review

1471-2369

10.1186/1471-2369-9-3 doi


Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Attitude to Health
Delivery of Health Care--standards
Educational Status
Female
Healthcare Disparities
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic--diagnosis
Kidney Function Tests
Male
Middle Aged
Minority Groups--statistics & numerical data
Nephrology--statistics & numerical data
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Referral and Consultation--statistics & numerical data
Renal Dialysis--standards
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Socioeconomic Factors
Time Factors
United States