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Dialysis facility ownership and epoetin dosing in patients receiving hemodialysis

Authors :
Thamer, Mae
Yi Zhang
Kaufman, James
Cotter, Dennis
Fan Dong
Hernan, Miguel A.
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. April 18, 2007, Vol. 297 Issue 15, p1667, 8 p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The association between dialysis facility ownership and the dose of epoetin administered is examined. The results have shown that dialysis facility organizational status and ownership are linked with variation in epoetin dosing in the U.S.

Subjects

Subjects :
Erythropoietin, Recombinant -- Dosage and administration
Hemodialysis facilities -- Evaluation
Hemodialysis -- Research

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
297
Issue :
15
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.164545005

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