A Retrospective Study of Chronic Kidney Disease Burden in Saskatchewan's First Nations People

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Dorothy A ThomasBonnie R Richardson

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease is more prevalent among First Nations people than in non-First Nations people. Emerging research suggests that First Nations people are subject to greater disease burden than non-First Nations people. We aimed to identify the severity of chronic kidney disease and quantify the geographical challenges of obtaining kidney care by Saskatchewan's First Nations people. This study is a retrospective analysis of the provincial electronic medical record clinical database from January 2012 to December 2013. The setting involved patients followed by the Saskatchewan provincial chronic kidney care program, run out of two clinics, one in Regina, SK, and one in Saskatoon, SK. The patients included 2478 individuals (379 First Nations and 2099 non-First Nations) who were older than 18 years old, resident in Saskatchewan, and followed by the provincial chronic kidney care program. First Nations individuals were identified by their Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) Number. The demographics, prevalence, cause of end-stage renal disease, severity of chronic kidney disease, use of home-based therapies, and distance traveled for care among patients are reported. Data were extracted from the clinical database used ...Continue Reading

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