title: [An evaluation of the characteristics, processes and outcomes of hemodialysis units in Mexico].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the characteristics, processes, outcomes and structure of a sample of hemodialysis units (HU) in Mexico.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study in 83 public and private HU from the 32 states in Mexico. The HU were stratified, according to a score, in five categories: very good, good, regular, poor and very poor.
  
  
  RESULTS
  48% of the HU were classified as poor and very poor, and they granted medical attention to 58% of the patients. The average number of sessions per patient in the last six months assessed was 1.2 per week. 46.5% of the sessions with determination of Kt/V reported values inferior to the recommended value (Kt/ V≥1.2). 75% of the units scored less than 70% in infrastructure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Half of the HU did not fulfill the process and result criteria defined by the Consejo de Salubridad de la Secretaría de Salud.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México.
authors.forename: Laura Leticia
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Tirado-Gómez
authors.forename: Juan Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Durán-Arenas
authors.forename: Mario Enrique
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Rojas-Russell
authors.forename: Aída
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Venado-Estrada
authors.forename: Reyna Lizzete
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Pacheco-Domínguez
authors.forename: Malaquías
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: López-Cervantes
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D006435:Renal Dialysis