Low income is associated with late nephrology referral in Portugal: A retrospective study

• Main Authors: Rui Duarte (Author), Filipa Trigo (Author), Ivan Luz (Author), Paulo Santos (Author), Karina Lopes (Author), Hernâni Gonçalves (Author), Flora Sofia (Author), Ana Vila Lobos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Publicações Ciência e Vida, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Social disparities in chronic kidney disease are a reality. Low socioeconomic status is associated with increased incidence of chronic kidney disease and overall worse outcomes. In Portugal, similarly to many European countries, a National Health System was established to provide equit...