The mortality rate of chronic renal insufficiency during the first year of dialysis appears to be influenced by when and how often a patient had visited a nephrologist before starting dialysis, according to a report published in the September 23rd issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Earlier referral and more frequent visits are associated with a reduced risk of death, lead author Dr. Jerry Avorn, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and colleagues note.
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