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Effectiveness of Care<br />

Figure 2.12. Patients beginning nephrology care more than 12 months before start of dialysis, by race<br />

and ethnicity, 2006-2008<br />

50<br />

45<br />

White<br />

Black<br />

AI/AN<br />

API<br />

50<br />

45<br />

Total<br />

Non-Hispanic White<br />

Hispanic<br />

40<br />

40<br />

35<br />

35<br />

Percent<br />

30<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

0<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

Key: AI/AN = American Indian or Alaska Native; API = Asian or Pacific Islander.<br />

Source: <strong>National</strong> Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, U.S. Renal Data System, 2006-2008.<br />

Denominator: New end stage renal disease patients.<br />

Percent<br />

30<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

0<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

Chapter 2 Chronic Kidney Disease<br />

n In 2008, only 28% of new ESRD patients began nephrology care more than 12 months before start<br />

of dialysis (Figure 2.12).<br />

n In all years, Blacks and APIs were less likely than Whites and Hispanics were less likely than non-<br />

Hispanic Whites to begin nephrology care more than 12 months before start of dialysis.<br />

Also, in the NHQR:<br />

n In all years, patients ages 0-19, 45-64, 65-74, and 75 and over were more likely to receive<br />

nephrology care than patients ages 20-44.<br />

Management: Use of Arteriovenous Fistula at First Outpatient Dialysis<br />

For people with ESRD, dialysis can accommodate for lost kidney function by balancing minerals and water<br />

in the blood and removing waste. Vascular access is needed to reach blood vessels so dialysis can be<br />

performed. An AVF is the preferred type of access for most hemodialysis patients for three reasons: It<br />

provides adequate blood flow for dialysis, it lasts a long time, and it has a low complication rate compared<br />

with other methods.<br />

Although there is consensus that AVF should be the primary method of vascular access, AVF utilization has<br />

historically been very low. Therefore, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has sought to<br />

increase rates of AVF for primary access by forming a nationwide initiative and collaborative effort to<br />

increase overall use of AVF. In 2005, the CMS Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative set the goal for national<br />

prevalence of AVF at 66%.<br />

<strong>National</strong> <strong><strong>Health</strong>care</strong> <strong>Disparities</strong> <strong>Report</strong>, 2011<br />

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