Why the study?
Does early referral to predialysis programs prevent in-hospital dialysis initiation in predialysis patients?
Does early referral to predialysis programs prevent in-hospital dialysis initiation in predialysis patients?
Early referral to predialysis programs may reduce the risk of requiring hospitalization at the time of dialysis initiation.
Early referral may reduce unplanned dialysis starts; extends univariate data but leaves open causality in prospective trials.
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