Disparities exist in kidney transplant timing
Friday, February 1, 2013 - 15:20
in Health & Medicine
African Americans and individuals without private health insurance are less likely to receive a kidney transplant before needing dialysis. Geographic region is not a major factor in determining whether a patient receives a kidney transplant before starting dialysis. Nearly 90,000 people in the US are waiting for a kidney transplant, and many will die before a suitable organ becomes available.