Indigenous dialysis patients more likely to be admitted to hospital for infection, report says – CBC

Feb 2, 2017

Canadian Institute for Health Information says long-distance travel for treatment influences infection rates

A new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information says that Indigenous kidney disease patients are 20 per cent more likely to be hospitalized due to complications from dialysis treatment, and also have a lower patient survival rate than non-Indigenous patients.

The report also states that Indigenous patients are 30 per cent more likely to be admitted to hospital specifically due to a dialysis infection.

The report says that Indigenous patients experience higher hospitalization rates because they must travel longer distances to receive treatment.

Read More: http://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/indigenous-dialysis-patients-infection-1.3952078