Key result
Among 24,930 patients receiving maintenance dialysis in Brazil, the 5-year survival rate for incident cases was 57%.
Population
24,930 patients receiving maintenance dialysis in Brazil from 73 dialysis centers
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2011 to 2017
Authors
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Provides survival benchmarks for Brazilian dialysis patients; leaves open questions on regional care factors and interventions.
Observational (n=24,930)
Yes
A web-based platform successfully collected clinical and epidemiologic data from nearly 25,000 dialysis patients in Brazil, demonstrating its utility for guiding clinical practice and health policy.
Lugon et al. (2018) conducted an observational in End-stage renal disease receiving maintenance dialysis (n=24,930). Maintenance dialysis was evaluated on 5-year survival of incident cases. Among 24,930 patients receiving maintenance dialysis in Brazil, the 5-year survival rate for incident cases was 57%.
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