Disparities in ethnicity and metabolic disease burden in referrals to nephrology

Disparities in ethnicity and metabolic disease burden in referrals to nephrology

Introduction: The profile of patients referred from primary to tertiary nephrology care is unclear. Ethnic Malay patients have the highest incidence and prevalence of kidney failure in Singapore. We hypothesised that there is a Malay predominance among patients referred to nephrology due to a higher...

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Main Authors: Yan Ting Chua, Cheang Han Leo, Horng Ruey Chua, Weng Kin Wong, Gek Cher Chan, Anantharaman Vathsala, Ye Lu Mavis Gan, Boon Wee Teo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer – Medknow Publications 2025-06-01
Series:Singapore Medical Journal
Subjects:
ethnicity
metabolic syndrome
primary health care
referral and consultation
renal insufficiency
chronic
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2022-193
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