Health Differences between Roma and Non-Roma in the Slovak Dialyzed Population

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Gabriel KolvekJitse P van Dijk

Abstract

Roma health has not been studied systematically. Thus far, it has been shown that Roma compared to non-Roma have a significantly higher likelihood of getting end-stage renal disease and that their chances for survival on dialysis are lower. Evidence is lacking regarding morbidity between Roma and non-Roma. The aim was to compare the health status of dialyzed Roma and non-Roma using the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI). All Slovak dialysis centers for adults were asked to fill in a questionaire with demographic and clinical data, including comorbidity. Cross-sectional analysis of 2082 patients with an average age of 63.8 ± 13.8 years was performed. Comorbidity was expressed as the CCI, and ethnic differences were calculated. Linear regression was performed to adjust for differences in gender and age in both ethnic groups. Roma represented 13.0% of the whole dialyzed population (n = 270). Comorbidity expressed as CCI was significantly lower in the Roma population (p < 0.001). After adjusting for gender and age, ethnicity failed to be associated with the CCI in the linear regression analysis (p = 0.965, variance of the model-adjusted R² 38.6%). The health status of dialyzed Slovak Roma does not differ cross-sectionally when adjust...Continue Reading

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May 6, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Barbara PavlikovaJitse P van Dijk
Dec 5, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Michal KozubikDaniela Filakovska Bobakova

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