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Racial variation in medical outcomes among living kidney donors

Authors :
Lentine, Krista L.
Schnitzler, Mark A.
Huiling Xiao
Saab, Georges
Salvalaggio, Paolo R.
Axelrod, David
Davis, Connie L.
Abbott, Kevin C.
Brennan, Daniel C.
Source :
The New England Journal of Medicine. August 19, 2010, Vol. 363 Issue 8, p724, 9 p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The study aims to evaluate racial variations, if any, in health outcomes among living kidney donors. The results indicate that racial disparities are present in outcomes in the case of such donors, thereby highlighting the need for increased attention to be paid to such donors and their health outcomes.

Subjects

Subjects :
Organ donors -- Care and treatment
Organ donors -- Social aspects
Discrimination in medical care -- Evaluation
Outcome and process assessment (Health Care)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
363
Issue :
8
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.238123426

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