Journal article
Kidney disease and care among First Nations people with diabetes in Ontario: a population-based cohort study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: End-stage kidney disease is a serious complication of diabetes. We describe the prevalence of chronic kidney disease, prevalence and incidence of end-stage kidney disease and quality of care of early-stage chronic kidney disease for First Nations people with diabetes compared to other Ontarians with diabetes.
METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study in Ontario using linked administrative data at ICES. We included adults …
Authors
Nash DM; Dirk JS; McArthur E; Green ME; Shah BR; Walker JD; Beaucage M; Jones CR; Garg AX
Journal
CMAJ Open, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. e706–e712
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
October 2019
DOI
10.9778/cmajo.20190164
ISSN
2291-0026