Sex differences in primary care–based chronic kidney disease management

JAMA

2024-05-16

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This study found significant sex differences in primary care–based chronic kidney disease management among patients at a care network affiliated with an academic medical center in the U.S., with females overall receiving worse care than males. Though many differences were of small magnitude, the disparity deserves further examination.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jorge A. Rodriguez, M.D., email jarodriguez1@partners.org.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2024.8914)

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