Quality of care and practice patterns in anaemia management at specialist kidney clinics in Ireland: a national study

Abstract Background Although anaemia is a common complication of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), knowledge of quality of care and management practices in specialist clinics varies. We examined anaemia practices at specialist nephrology clinics within the Irish health system and evaluated the...

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Published in:Clinical kidney journal 2018-02, Vol.11 (1), p.99-107
Main Authors: Stack, Austin G, Alghali, Ahmed, Li, Xia, Ferguson, John P, Casserly, Liam F, Cronin, Cornelius J, Reddan, Donal N, Hussein, Wael, Elsayed, Mohamed E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Anemia
Care and treatment
Chronic kidney failure
CKD Complications
Ferritin
Hemoglobins
Kidney diseases
Medical care quality
Surveys
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Summary:Abstract Background Although anaemia is a common complication of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), knowledge of quality of care and management practices in specialist clinics varies. We examined anaemia practices at specialist nephrology clinics within the Irish health system and evaluated the opinions of practicing nephrologists. Methods A multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted at specialist nephrology clinics across six geographic regions in Ireland. Clinical characteristics and treatment practices were evaluated in a sample of 530 patients with CKD. An accompanying national survey questionnaire captured opinions and treatment strategies of nephrologists on anaemia management. Results The prevalence of anaemia [defined as haemoglobin (Hb) 
ISSN:2048-8505
2048-8513
DOI:10.1093/ckj/sfx060