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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedSchroeder EB, Powers JD, O'Connor PJ
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease among individuals with diabetes in the SUPREME-DM Project, 2005-2011.
The researchers used a database including over 1 million individuals with diabetes to examine the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and trends from 2005 to 2011. They found that CKD prevalence was 20.0 percent using diagnostic codes, 17.7 percent using impaired estimated glomerular filtration rate alone, 11.9 percent using albuminuria, and 32.7 percent when one or more methods suggested CKD.
AHRQ-funded; HS019859
Citation: Schroeder EB, Powers JD, O'Connor PJ .
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease among individuals with diabetes in the SUPREME-DM Project, 2005-2011.
J Diabetes Complications. 2015 Jul;29(5):637-43. doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2015.04.007.
Keywords: Kidney Disease and Health, Diabetes, Chronic Conditions
Mold JW, Aspy CB, Smith PD
Leveraging practice-based research networks to accelerate implementation and diffusion of chronic kidney disease guidelines in primary care practices: a prospective cohort study.
This study was conducted to determine whether practice-based research networks (PBRNs) could increase dissemination, implementation, and diffusion of evidence-based treatment guidelines for chronic kidney disease by leveraging early adopter practices. After the intervention, the initial four PBRNs increased the use of ACEIs/ARBs, discontinuation of NSAIDs, testing for anemia, and testing and/or treatment for vitamin D deficiency. Most were able to recruit two additional practices, which also increased their use of ACEIs/ARBs and testing and/or treatment of vitamin D deficiency. The researchers concluded that, with some assistance, early adopter practices can facilitate the diffusion of evidence-based approaches to other practices.
AHRQ-funded; HS019945.
Citation: Mold JW, Aspy CB, Smith PD .
Leveraging practice-based research networks to accelerate implementation and diffusion of chronic kidney disease guidelines in primary care practices: a prospective cohort study.
Implement Sci 2014 Nov 23;9:169. doi: 10.1186/s13012-014-0169-x.
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Keywords: Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN), Primary Care, Kidney Disease and Health, Chronic Conditions, Guidelines, Implementation
Davis AE, Mehrotra S, Kilambi V
The effect of the Statewide Sharing variance on geographic disparity in kidney transplantation in the United States.
This study examined the effect of Statewide Sharing on geographic allocation disparity over time between donor service areas (DSAs) within Tennessee and Florida and compared them with geographic disparity between the DSAs within a state for all states with more than one DSA (California, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin). Findings suggested that changes which are untested run the risk of unintended consequences, and Statewide Sharing should be further studied and considered.
AHRQ-funded; HS021078.
Citation: Davis AE, Mehrotra S, Kilambi V .
The effect of the Statewide Sharing variance on geographic disparity in kidney transplantation in the United States.
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2014 Aug 7;9(8):1449-60. doi: 10.2215/cjn.05350513.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Disparities, Kidney Disease and Health, Policy, Transplantation
Scialla JJ, Kao WH, Crainceanu C
Biomarkers of vascular calcification and mortality in patients with ESRD.
This study evaluated the association between selected calcification biomarkers and long-term mortality in a large prospective cohort of dialysis patients. It found that factors such as osteoprotegerin and fetuin-A may be risk factors for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients undergoing dialysis, but they do not improve risk prediction.
AHRQ-funded; HS008365
Citation: Scialla JJ, Kao WH, Crainceanu C .
Biomarkers of vascular calcification and mortality in patients with ESRD.
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2014 Apr;9(4):745-55. doi: 10.2215/CJN.05450513..
Keywords: Kidney Disease and Health, Mortality, Chronic Conditions