Disparities in ethnicity and metabolic disease burden in referrals to nephrology

CONCLUSION: A disproportionately large number of Malay patients are referred for kidney disease. These patients have higher metabolic disease burden, tend to miss appointments and are referred at lower eGFR. Reasons underpinning these associations should be identified to facilitate efforts for targeting this at-risk population, ensuring kidney health for all.PMID:37675684 | DOI:10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2022-193

Source: Singapore Medical Journal - September 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Yan Ting Chua Cheang Han Leo Horng Ruey Chua Weng Kin Wong Gek Cher Chan Anantharaman Vathsala Ye Lu Mavis Gan Boon Wee Teo Source Type: research