National Healthcare Disparities Report - LDI Health Economist
National Healthcare Disparities Report - LDI Health Economist
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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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