[HTML][HTML] A unifying approach for GFR estimation: recommendations of the NKF-ASN task force on reassessing the inclusion of race in diagnosing kidney disease
C Delgado, M Baweja, DC Crews… - Journal of the …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background In response to a national call for re-evaluation of the use of race in clinical
algorithms, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology …
algorithms, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology …
[HTML][HTML] Marital status and survival in patients with cancer
AA Aizer, MH Chen, EP McCarthy… - Journal of clinical …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose To examine the impact of marital status on stage at diagnosis, use of definitive
therapy, and cancer-specific mortality among each of the 10 leading causes of cancer …
therapy, and cancer-specific mortality among each of the 10 leading causes of cancer …
[HTML][HTML] Reassessing the inclusion of race in diagnosing kidney diseases: an interim report from the NKF-ASN task force
C Delgado, M Baweja, NR Burrows… - Journal of the …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
For almost two decades, equations that use serum creatinine, age, sex, and race to eGFR
have included “race” as Black or non-Black. Given considerable evidence of disparities in …
have included “race” as Black or non-Black. Given considerable evidence of disparities in …
[HTML][HTML] Examining the potential impact of race multiplier utilization in estimated glomerular filtration rate calculation on African-American care outcomes
Background Advancing health equity entails reducing disparities in care. African-American
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have poorer outcomes, including dialysis access …
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have poorer outcomes, including dialysis access …
[HTML][HTML] Yield of diagnostic tests in evaluating syncopal episodes in older patients
ML Mendu, G McAvay, R Lampert… - Archives of internal …, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Syncopal episodes are common among older adults; etiologies range from
benign to life-threatening. We determined the frequency, yield, and costs of tests obtained to …
benign to life-threatening. We determined the frequency, yield, and costs of tests obtained to …
Health policy and kidney care in the United States: core curriculum 2020
ML Mendu, DE Weiner - American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2020 - Elsevier
Kidney care in the United States is highly regulated, reflecting the dominance of Medicare as
the primary payer for dialysis since inclusion of the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) benefit …
the primary payer for dialysis since inclusion of the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) benefit …
Measuring quality in kidney care: an evaluation of existing quality metrics and approach to facilitating improvements in care delivery
ML Mendu, SL Tummalapalli, KL Lentine… - Journal of the …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background Leveraging quality metrics can be a powerful approach to identify substantial
performance gaps in kidney disease care that affect patient outcomes. However, metrics …
performance gaps in kidney disease care that affect patient outcomes. However, metrics …
Association between hyperkalemia at critical care initiation and mortality
GM McMahon, ML Mendu, FK Gibbons… - Intensive care …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose To investigate the association between potassium concentration at the initiation of
critical care and all-cause mortality. Methods We performed a retrospective observational …
critical care and all-cause mortality. Methods We performed a retrospective observational …
[HTML][HTML] Cancer-specific outcomes among young adults without health insurance
AA Aizer, B Falit, ML Mendu, MH Chen… - Journal of clinical …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will likely improve insurance
coverage for most young adults, but subsets of young adults in the United States will face …
coverage for most young adults, but subsets of young adults in the United States will face …
The association of acute kidney injury in the critically ill and postdischarge outcomes: a cohort study
CM Horkan, SW Purtle, ML Mendu… - Critical Care …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Hospital readmissions contribute significantly to the cost of inpatient care and are
targeted as a marker for quality of care. Little is known about risk factors associated with …
targeted as a marker for quality of care. Little is known about risk factors associated with …