title: Contextual issues in comparing outcomes and care processes for ESRD patients around the world.
authors.affiliation: Duke Institute of Renal Outcomes Research & Health Policy, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Reddan
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Szczech
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Conlon
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Owen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D015897:Comorbidity; D003710:Demography; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005843:Geography; D014943:Global Health; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000208:ethnology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology