Key result
Eastern European countries reported four- to sevenfold higher all-cause and cardiovascular death rates than Asian countries, with a strong linear relationship observed between the two rates.
Population
Hemodialysis patients and general populations across different countries
Design
Review
Authors
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Ethnic factors warrant inclusion in hemodialysis mortality risk models; challenges practice-pattern explanations and extends genetic predisposition research.
Observational
Yes
Differences in cardiovascular mortality among hemodialysis patients internationally may be largely driven by underlying ethnic and genetic differences in background cardiovascular mortality rather than practice patterns alone.
Kuhlmann et al. (2004) conducted an observational in Hemodialysis. Geographic region vs. Asian countries was evaluated on All-cause and cardiovascular death rates. Eastern European countries reported four- to sevenfold higher all-cause and cardiovascular death rates than Asian countries, with a strong linear relationship observed between the two rates.
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