Pre-ESKD Nephrology Care and Employment at the Start of Dialysis

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dc.contributor.authorAwan, Ahmed A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorZhao, Boen_US
dc.contributor.authorAnumudu, Samaya J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorWinkelmayer, Wolfgang C.en_US
dc.contributor.authorHo, Vivianen_US
dc.contributor.authorErickson, Kevin F.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T18:17:13Zen_US
dc.date.available2020-10-16T18:17:13Zen_US
dc.date.issued2020en_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Employment is associated with an improved sense of well-being and quality of life in patients with kidney disease. Earlier nephrology referral and longer duration of pre–end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) nephrology care are associated with improved health outcomes in patients with advanced kidney disease who initiate dialysis. It is unknown if pre-ESKD nephrology care helps patients stay employed leading up to dialysis initiation. Methods: We used the US ESKD registry to identify adults aged 18–54 years who initiated dialysis between 2007 and 2014. Analyses were restricted to patients who reported being employed 6 months prior to ESKD. We used multivariable regression models with estimated average marginal effects to examine the independent association between ≥6 months of pre-ESKD nephrology care and employment at dialysis initiation. To reduce bias, we conducted an instrumental variable (IV) analysis based on geographic variation in pre-ESKD care. Results: Of 75,700 patients included in study cohort, 49% reported receiving pre-ESKD nephrology care for ≥6 months, and 62% were employed at dialysis initiation. Although geographic variation in pre-ESKD nephrology care was strongly associated with the likelihood that working-aged patients in our analytic cohort received pre-ESKD care, the receipt of pre-ESKD nephrology care was not significantly associated with employment at dialysis initiation; estimated probability: 5%; 95% confidence interval (CI) –6% to 14%. Conclusions: Pre-ESKD nephrology care 6 months prior to initiation of dialysis is not associated with the likelihood of remaining employed at the initiation of dialysis. Although nephrology care has potential to help patients remain employed, this benefit is not manifested in current practice.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAwan, Ahmed A., Zhao, Bo, Anumudu, Samaya J., et al.. "Pre-ESKD Nephrology Care and Employment at the Start of Dialysis." <i>Kidney International Reports,</i> 5, no. 6 (2020) Elsevier: 821-830. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2020.03.004.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/109420en_US
dc.subject.keywordemploymenten_US
dc.subject.keywordend-stage kidney diseaseen_US
dc.subject.keywordnephrology careen_US
dc.titlePre-ESKD Nephrology Care and Employment at the Start of Dialysisen_US
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