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Who Is Caring for Kidney Transplant Patients? Variation by Region, Transplant Center, and Patient Characteristics
American Journal of Nephrology, 09/16/09

Israni AK et al. – Frequency of visits to transplant centers varied by center and region; most visits were to nephrologists. Patients from minority groups were less likely to visit transplant centers and nephrologists, with possibly significant public health implications.

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Ajay K. Israni, 09/16/09

Prior to this study, it was not known who sees patients in the outpatient setting after kidney transplantation. This study has shown that patient groups, especially minorities, those living in urban areas, living close to the transplant center and with low income, are at high risk for not having regular followup. It will be important to target these patient groups for regular followup, in the clinical setting.

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