Disparities in Kidney Transplantation Access among Korean Patients Initiating Dialysis: A Population-Based Cohort Study Using National Health Insurance Data (2003-2013).

CONCLUSIONS: Our findings indicate that in South Korea, the total number of kidney transplants is remarkably low and there exists income disparity with regard to access to kidney transplantation. Thus, we suggest that plans be implemented to encourage organ donation and increase organ transplant accessibility for all patients irrespective of their socioeconomic status. PMID: 27866205 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: American Journal of Nephrology - November 18, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Choi Y, Shin J, Park JT, Cho KH, Park EC, Kim TH Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research