Research opportunities for reducing racial disparities in kidney disease.
Several minority populations in the United States have higher risks for end-stage renal disease than does the white population. This article addresses some areas for research aimed at reducing the disproportionate risks. Four general areas are considered: health services, risk factors and causative agents, clinical trials, and awareness campaigns.
Hostetter
Thomas H
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National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases, 6707 Democracy Blvd, Room 625, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. hostettert@extra.niddk.nih.gov
D001741:Black or African American; D001213:Asian; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D006302:Health Services Research; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology*; D008913:Minority Groups; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology