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Kang KT, Chang RE, Lin MT, Chen YC. Pay-for-performance in Taiwan: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the empirical literature. Public Health 2024; 236:328-337. [PMID: 39299087 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2024.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 09/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to assess the impact of pay-for-performance (P4P) programmes on healthcare in Taiwan. STUDY DESIGN This was a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS A systematic literature search was performed using the PubMed, Medline, Embase, Cochrane review, Scopus, Web of Science and PsycINFO databases up to July 2023. Meta-analysis of the available outcomes was conducted using a random-effects model. RESULTS The search yielded 85 studies, of which 58 investigated the programme for diabetes mellitus (DM), eight looked at the programme for chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the remaining studies examined programmes for breast cancer, tuberculosis, schizophrenia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The DM P4P programme was a cost-effective strategy associated with reduced hospitalisation and subsequent complications. The CKD P4P was associated with a lower risk of dialysis initiation. The P4P programme also improved outcomes in breast cancer, cure rates in tuberculosis, reduced admissions for schizophrenia and reduced acute exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The meta-analysis revealed that the P4P programme for DM (odds ratio [OR] = 0.59; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.48-0.73) and CKD (OR = 0.73; 95% CI = 0.67-0.81) significantly reduced mortality risk. However, participation rate in the DM P4P programme was only 19% in 2014. CONCLUSIONS P4P programmes in Taiwan improve quality of care. However, participation was voluntary and the participation rate was very low, raising the concern of selective enrolment of participants (i.e. 'cherry-picking' behaviour) by physicians. Future programme reforms should focus on well-designed features with the aim of reducing healthcare disparities.
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- Kun-Tai Kang
- Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taiwan; Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taiwan; Department of Information Systems and Operations Management, College of Business Administration, University of Texas at, Arlington, USA.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hsiao Chung-Cheng Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Sleep Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Changhua Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Changhua, Taiwan
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Kuo TH, Chang YH, Ku LJE, Lin WH, Chao JY, Wu AB, Lee CC, Wang MC, Li CY. Late creation of vascular access increased post-hemodialysis mortality, hospitalization, and health-care expenditure: A population-based cohort study in Taiwan. J Formos Med Assoc 2024; 123:882-890. [PMID: 38423926 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE The optimal timing of vascular access (VA) creation for hemodialysis (HD) and whether this timing affects mortality and health-care utilization after HD initiation remain unclear. Thus, we conducted a population-based study to explore their association. METHODS We used Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database to analyze health-care outcomes and utilization in a cohort initiating HD during 2003-2013. We stratified patients by the following VA creation time points: >180, 91-180, 31-90, and ≤30 days before and ≤30 days after HD initiation and examined all-cause mortality, ambulatory care utilization/costs, hospital admission/costs, and total expenditure within 2 years after HD. Cox regression, Poisson regression, and general linear regression were used to analyze mortality, health-care utilization, and costs respectively. RESULTS We identified 77,205 patients who started HD during 2003-2013. Compared with the patients undergoing VA surgery >180 days before HD initiation, those undergoing VA surgery ≤30 days before HD initiation had the highest mortality-15.92 deaths per 100-person-years, crude hazard ratio (HR) 1.56, and adjusted HR 1.28, the highest hospital admissions rates- 2.72 admission per person-year, crude rate ratio (RR) 1.48 and adjusted RR 1.32, and thus the highest health-care costs- US$31,390 per person-year, 7% increase of costs and 6% increase with adjustment within the 2-year follow-up after HD initiation. CONCLUSION Late VA creation for HD can increase all-cause mortality, hospitalization, and health-care costs within 2 years after HD initiation. Early preparation of VA has the potential to reduce post-HD mortality and healthcare expenses for the ESKD patients.
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- Te-Hui Kuo
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Healthcare Administration, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Hsu CY, Yeh CY, Yen TY, Chen CC, Chen JF, Chu CH, Huang CN, Lin CL, Lin SY, Liu FH, Ou HY, Wang CY. The expert consensus on care and education for patients with diabetic kidney disease in Taiwan. Prim Care Diabetes 2024; 18:284-290. [PMID: 38423826 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2024.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Increasing prevalence of type 2 DM (T2DM) and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) has posed a great impact in Taiwan. However, guidelines focusing on multidisciplinary patient care and patient education remain scarce. By literature review and expert discussion, we propose a consensus on care and education for patients with DKD, including general principles, specifics for different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and special populations. (i.e. young ages, patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or heart failure, patients after acute kidney injury, and kidney transplant recipients). Generally, we suggest performing multidisciplinary patient care and education in alignment with the government-led Diabetes Shared Care Network to improve the patients' outcomes for all patients with DKD. Also, close monitoring of renal function with early intervention, control of comorbidities in early stages of CKD, and nutrition adjustment in advanced CKD should be emphasized.
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- Chih-Yao Hsu
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Division, National Taiwan University Hospital Bei-Hu Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Family Medicine Department, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Division, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Division, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Kaohsiung Branch, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Division, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Division, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Division, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Division, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Division, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Division, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Division, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Pollock C, Moon JY, Ngoc Ha LP, Gojaseni P, Ching CH, Gomez L, Chan TM, Wu MJ, Yeo SC, Nugroho P, Bhalla AK. Framework of Guidelines for Management of CKD in Asia. Kidney Int Rep 2024; 9:752-790. [PMID: 38765566 PMCID: PMC11101746 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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- Carol Pollock
- Kolling Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Asian Hospital and Medical Center, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology-Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Hsu BG, Wang CH, Lai YH, Kuo CH, Lin YL. Novel equations incorporating the sarcopenia index based on serum creatinine and cystatin C to predict appendicular skeletal muscle mass in patients with nondialysis CKD. Clin Nutr 2024; 43:765-772. [PMID: 38335801 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2024.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Skeletal muscle mass measurements are important for customizing nutritional strategies for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The serum creatinine-to-cystatin C ratio (Cr/CysC) is a potential indicator of sarcopenia. We developed simple equations to predict the appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) of patients with CKD using readily available parameters and Cr/CysC. METHODS Overall, 573 patients with nondialysis CKD stages 3-5 were included for developing and validating the equations. The participants were randomly divided into development and validation groups in a 2:1 ratio. ASM was measured using the Body Composition Monitor (BCM), a multifrequency bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy device. The height, weight, anthropometric data, and handgrip strength (HGS) of the participants were obtained. Equations were generated using stepwise multiple linear regression models. The prognostic significance of the predicted ASM was evaluated in a CKD registry comprising 1043 patients. RESULTS The optimal equation without anthropometric data and HGS (Equation 1) was as follows: ASM (kg) = -7.949 - 0.049 × Age (years) - 2.213 × Woman + 0.090 × Height (cm) + 0.210 × Weight (kg) + 1.141 × Cr/CysC. The modified equation (Equation 2) with anthropometric data and HGS was as follows: ASM (kg) = -4.468 - 0.050 × Age (years) - 2.285 × Woman+ 0.079 × Height (cm) + 0.228 × Weight (kg) - 0.127 × Mid-arm muscular circumference (cm) + 1.127 × Cr/CysC. Both equations exhibited strong correlations with the ASM measured via BCM in the validation cohort (r = 0.944 and 0.943 for Equations 1 and 2, respectively) with minimal bias. When Equation 1 was applied to the CKD registry, the estimated ASM index (ASM/Height2) significantly predicted overall mortality over a median of 54 months. CONCLUSIONS Novel ASM equations offer a simple method for predicting skeletal muscle mass and can provide valuable prognostic information regarding patients with nondialysis CKD.
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- Bang-Gee Hsu
- Division of Nephrology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 97004, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 97004, Taiwan.
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- Division of Nephrology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 97004, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 97004, Taiwan.
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- Division of Nephrology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 97004, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 97004, Taiwan.
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- Division of Nephrology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 97004, Taiwan; School of Post-baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 97004, Taiwan.
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- Division of Nephrology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 97004, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 97004, Taiwan.
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Wang T, Kang HC, Chen CC, Lai TS, Huang CF, Wu CC. The Effects of Pharmacist-Led Medication Therapy Management on Medication Adherence and Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug in Patients with Pre-End Stage Renal Disease. Patient Prefer Adherence 2024; 18:267-274. [PMID: 38327729 PMCID: PMC10848922 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s436952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Purpose Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are particularly vulnerable to the risks of polypharmacy, largely owing to various comorbid conditions. This vulnerability is further compounded by an escalated risk of renal function deterioration when exposed to nephrotoxic medications. As part of the national health insurance program in Taiwan, the pre-end-stage kidney disease patient care and education plan has included pharmaceutical care since October 2021. This study aims to explore the effect of pharmacist involvement in a multidisciplinary care team for patients with kidney disease in outpatient settings. Patients and Methods This retrospective observational study was conducted at a single center. It analyzed data from May 2022 to May 2023, focusing on patients who received medication therapy management in the kidney disease pharmacist-managed clinic. The study assessed changes in patient medication adherence, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) usage, CKD stage, and urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR) after pharmacist intervention. It also documented pharmacists' medication recommendations and the rate of acceptance by physicians. Results A total of 202 patients who had at least two clinic visits were included in the study. After pharmacist intervention, the proportion of poor medication adherence reduced significantly from 67.8% to 43.1% (p<0.001). The proportion of NSAID users also decreased significantly from 19.8% to 8.4% (p=0.001). CKD stage showed a significant reduction (p=0.007), and the average UPCR improved from 2828.4 to 2111.0 mg/g (p<0.001). The pharmacists provided a total of 56 medication recommendations, with an acceptance rate of 86%. Conclusion The involvement of pharmacists in the multidisciplinary care team can effectively provide medication-related recommendations, ensuring the effectiveness and safety of patients' medication use, and lead to better kidney function and lower proteinuria.
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- Ting Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Tsai MY, Huang YC, Cheng BC, Chin CY, Hsu YT, Lee WC. Prevalence and varieties of complementary and alternative medicine usage among individuals with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease in Taiwan: an investigative cross-sectional analysis. BMC Complement Med Ther 2024; 24:11. [PMID: 38167149 PMCID: PMC10759758 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-04311-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is frequently used in the general population, yet only limited data are available regarding the prevalence of these medications in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hence, our study aimed to explore the prevalence and types of CAM in Taiwanese patients with CKD. METHODS A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted by face-to-face interview of 275 pre-dialysis patients without dialysis treatment or kidney transplant at an outpatient nephrology clinic in Taiwan from March 2021 to June 2023. The study outcomes were the prevalence of CAM, CAM types, reasons for using CAM, and sources of information about CAM. RESULTS Overall, 128 patients (46.5%) were using CAM, but no significant differences from non-CAM users in the various CKD stages (p = 0.156) were found. CAM usage was high in the age range of 20-60 years and duration of CKD ≤ 5 years (p < 0.05). The most commonly used type of CAM was nutritional approaches (79.7%), followed by other complementary health approaches (26.6%). The most commonly utilized modalities of CAM were vitamins and minerals (38.3%), and only 27.1% of patients disclosed their CAM use to their physicians. The most common sources of information about CAM were family and friends, cited by 66% of the participants. Health promotion and a proactive attitude were reported by 40% of users as the reasons for using CAM. CONCLUSIONS The present study provides data on the CAM usage among CKD patients and adds to the increasing evidence on CAM use. Because some of these practices have safety concerns, better education from healthcare providers on the risks and benefits of CAM therapy is needed by CKD patients.
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- Ming-Yen Tsai
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, No. 123 Dapi Rd., Niaosong Dist., Kaohsiung, 83301, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital and School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, 41354, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, 83301, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, No. 123 Dapi Rd., Niaosong Dist., Kaohsiung, 83301, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, MeiHo University, Pingtung, 912009, Taiwan
- Kaohsiung Municipal Feng Shan Hospital-Under the management of Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Kaohsiung, 830025, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, No. 123 Dapi Rd., Niaosong Dist., Kaohsiung, 83301, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, 83301, Taiwan.
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Chen CH, Lin TM, Hung SC, Wu MJ, Tsai SF. A quality improvement initiative for patients with chronic kidney disease to promote their smoking cessation. Tob Induc Dis 2023; 21:127. [PMID: 37818037 PMCID: PMC10561597 DOI: 10.18332/tid/170626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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Cigarette smoking is a critical issue in caring for patients of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, there is no routine care program designed for combining both smoking cessation and CKD care. The process of our quality improvement (QI) collaboration used data under our routine payment-for-performance for pre-end-stage renal disease (P4P Pre-ESRD) in Taichung Veterans General hospital from 2020 to 2022. We share our experience with a QI project that integrates the Ottawa model for smoking cessation (OMSC) with the Pre-ESRD care program as part of routine CKD care. The electronic health information systems were improved to reduce workload of medical staff. The number was more for both qualified CKD educators and nephrologists for smoking cessation. The access and availability for smoking cessation were immediate and convenient for patients. Specifically, all the actions were performed by CKD educators, with nephrologists overseeing the process in routine care. By combining OMSC with the Pre-ESRD program, we were able to provide smokers with satisfactory access and availability to smoking cessation services within our healthcare facility. The smoker cases found were more in number (206 in 2020, 344 in 2021, and 421 in 2022). Before the integrated OSTC-Pre-ESRD program (in 2020), the proportion of smokers was 3.88%. After implementing the integrated program, smokers increased significantly on a yearly basis (9.69% in 2021 and 9.82% in 2022). Finally, case numbers of on-site smoking cessations increased significantly after implementing the integrated system (0 in 2020, 17 in 2021, and 20 in 2022). All CKD patients for smoking cessation were also more (8 in 2020, 46 in 2021, and 38 in 2022). After implementing the QI program, focusing on the integrated OMSC-Pre-ESRD program, we found more smokers undergoing smoking cessation. This QI program highlighted the importance of better access and availability for smoking cessation.
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- Cheng-Hsu Chen
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Department of Life Science, Tunghai University, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Department of Life Science, Tunghai University, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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Chung CY, Wu SY, Chiu HH, Wu TN, Wang YT, Lin MY. Associations of air pollutant concentrations with longitudinal kidney function changes in patients with chronic kidney disease. Sci Rep 2023; 13:9609. [PMID: 37311921 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-36682-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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This longitudinal cohort study investigated the associations of air pollutant exposures, including CO, NO, NO2, NOx, O3, PM10, PM2.5, and SO2, with long-term kidney function changes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We enrolled 447 CKD patients who took part in a universal hospital pre-ESRD care program during 2011-2015. The daily average air pollutant exposures and temperature were estimated for each patient, with different levels of air pollutant concentrations defined by 5-knot and restricted cubic spline function. Predicted annual estimated glomerular filtration (eGFR) slope values by one mixed model were considered as the study outcome. The average age of the study population was 77.1 ± 12.6 years, and the median annual eGFR decreased by 2.1 ml/min/1.73 m2 per year from 30 ml/min/1.73 m2 at baseline during a mean follow-up time of 3.4 years. The univariable and multivariable analyses revealed no significant linear and non-linear associations between 5-knot air pollutant concentrations and annual eGFR slope. In addition, the visualized spline effect plots show insignificant variation patterns in annual eGFR slope values with increased air pollutant concentrations. These results encourage more extensive studies to clarify the causal relationships and mechanisms of long-term specific air pollutant exposures and longitudinal kidney function change, especially in CKD populations.
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- Cheng-Yin Chung
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pingtung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Pingtung, 900214, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, TzYou 1st Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pingtung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Pingtung, 900214, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, TzYou 1st Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pingtung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Pingtung, 900214, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, TzYou 1st Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Pingtung Hospital, Pingtung, 900214, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Pingtung Hospital, Pingtung, 900214, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, TzYou 1st Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, 80708, Taiwan.
- Department of Kidney Care, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
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Huang CH, Cheng CS, Yen M. Factors associated with poor sleep quality in patients with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease: A systematic review. J Adv Nurs 2023; 79:2043-2057. [PMID: 36806088 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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AIMS To determine factors associated with poor sleep quality among patients with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease. DESIGN This is a systematic review study guided by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statements and checklist. DATA SOURCES Empirical evidence was sought in major electronic databases, including Embase, MEDLINE, CINAHL and Airiti library from March to September 2022. REVIEW METHODS Studies investigating factors associated with poor sleep quality among adult patients with chronic kidney disease were included. Study participants who received renal replacement therapy and had sleep disorders and serious illnesses such as cancer were excluded. Of the 526 studies that resulted from the search after removing duplicate articles, 20 studies were assessed for quality by using Joanna Briggs Institute and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale by two doctorial prepared nursing scientists. RESULTS A total of 20 studies were included in this review. The prevalence of poor sleep quality in these studies ranged from 11% to 97.5%. Demographics (older age and female), physiological conditions (higher body mass index, higher hip circumferences, higher systolic blood pressure, poor cardiovascular function, dyspnoea, pain, cramps, itchiness or moderate to extreme pruritus, lower fasting plasma glucose, electrolyte imbalance, higher total cholesterol and gastrointestinal symptoms), depression, smoking, arousal-related and cognitive arousal behaviours were associated with poor sleep quality. CONCLUSION Poor sleep quality was prevalent and influenced kidney function, increased mortality as well as decreased quality of life in patients with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease. This review synthesizes factors associated with poor sleep quality. Managing these factors can mitigate and prevent poor sleep quality. IMPACT Healthcare providers, especially nurses, can assess the risk factors of poor sleep quality and reinforce patients' self-management. Future research should elucidate the assessment and management of risk factors and transfer these into widespread use in the routine care of patients with chronic kidney disease.
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- Chen-Hui Huang
- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership, University of Washington Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington, USA
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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Chou SY, Bamodu OA, Chiu WT, Hong CT, Chan L, Chung CC. Artificial neural network-boosted Cardiac Arrest Survival Post-Resuscitation In-hospital (CASPRI) score accurately predicts outcome in cardiac arrest patients treated with targeted temperature management. Sci Rep 2022; 12:7254. [PMID: 35508580 PMCID: PMC9068683 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11201-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Existing prognostic models to predict the neurological recovery in patients with cardiac arrest receiving targeted temperature management (TTM) either exhibit moderate accuracy or are too complicated for clinical application. This necessitates the development of a simple and generalizable prediction model to inform clinical decision-making for patients receiving TTM. The present study explores the predictive validity of the Cardiac Arrest Survival Post-resuscitation In-hospital (CASPRI) score in cardiac arrest patients receiving TTM, regardless of cardiac event location, and uses artificial neural network (ANN) algorithms to boost the prediction performance. This retrospective observational study evaluated the prognostic relevance of the CASPRI score and applied ANN to develop outcome prediction models in a cohort of 570 patients with cardiac arrest and treated with TTM between 2014 and 2019 in a nationwide multicenter registry in Taiwan. In univariate logistic regression analysis, the CASPRI score was significantly associated with neurological outcome, with the area under the receiver operating characteristics curve (AUC) of 0.811. The generated ANN model, based on 10 items of the CASPRI score, achieved a training AUC of 0.976 and validation AUC of 0.921, with the accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and specificity of 89.2%, 91.6%, 87.6%, and 91.2%, respectively, for the validation set. CASPRI score has prognostic relevance in patients who received TTM after cardiac arrest. The generated ANN-boosted, CASPRI-based model exhibited good performance for predicting TTM neurological outcome, thus, we propose its clinical application to improve outcome prediction, facilitate decision-making, and formulate individualized therapeutic plans for patients receiving TTM.
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- Szu-Yi Chou
- Graduate Institute of Neural Regenerative Medicine, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Ph.D. Program for Neural Regenerative Medicine, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University and National Health Research Institutes, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medical Research & Education, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Urology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Hematology & Oncology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Neurology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, 291, Zhongzheng Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, 110, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Neurology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, 291, Zhongzheng Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, 110, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Neurology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, 291, Zhongzheng Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan, ROC. .,Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, 110, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Department of Neurology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, 291, Zhongzheng Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan, ROC. .,Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, 110, Taiwan, ROC. .,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, 110, Taiwan, ROC.
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Lin MY, Chiu YW, Hsu YH, Wu MS, Chang JM, Hsu CC, Yang CW, Yang WC, Hwang SJ. CKD Care Programs and Incident Kidney Failure: A Study of a National Disease Management Program in Taiwan. Kidney Med 2022; 4:100485. [PMID: 35812528 PMCID: PMC9257411 DOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2022.100485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Rationale & Objective Taiwan implemented national pay-for-performance programs for chronic kidney disease (CKD) care in 2006 and 2011; however, it is unknown whether this affected trends in maintenance dialysis. This study assessed the temporal trends in the incidence, prevalence, and mortality of individuals treated with maintenance dialysis from 2002-2016 in Taiwan. Study Design Follow-up study using Taiwan Renal Disease System Databases. Setting & Participants Participants who received dialysis for ≥90 days. Predictors Age, sex, and calendar year. Outcomes Incidence, prevalence of maintenance dialysis, or death, ascertained using the National Death Registry database. Analytical Approach The estimated annual percentage change was assessed by a generalized linear model, and the association of the programs with changes in the incidence of maintenance dialysis was evaluated using an age-period-cohort model. Results A total of 144,258 incident cases with a follow-up of 346 million person-years were analyzed during the observed periods. The estimated annual percentage change of the expected crude incidence rate was slightly reduced by 0.41% (95% CI, −1.06 to 0.24) and was more obvious in women and patients aged greater than 70 years; whereas, it was significantly increased in those aged greater than 75 years. After disentangling age and cohort effects, the implementation of the care programs was associated with an overall net drift of −1.09% (95% CI, −1.65 to −0.52) per year and a significant linear reduction in the period rate ratio from 1.06 (95% CI, 1.02-1.09) in the years 2002-2006 to 0.95 (95% CI, 0.92-0.98) in 2012-2016, using years 2007-2011 as reference. Limitations The findings of the study may have limited inferences to other countries with different health care systems. Conclusions The implementation of universal CKD care programs in Taiwan has significantly reduced the long-term trends in the incidence of maintenance dialysis; hence, devoting governmental resources to CKD care and prevention is advocated.
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- Ming-Yen Lin
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Renal Care, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Renal Care, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Taipei Medical University-Hsin Kuo Min Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Renal Care, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Landseed International Hospital, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Renal Care, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Program in Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Address for Correspondence: Shang-Jyh Hwang, MD, Department of Renal Care, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100, TzYou 1st Rd, San-Ming District, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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Hsu YH, Lin SL. Exploring the kidney disease data of Taiwan, a country with the highest incidence and prevalence of treated ESKD worldwide - Hints for public health and policy initiative. J Formos Med Assoc 2022; 121 Suppl 1:S1-S2. [PMID: 35216767 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2022.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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- Yung-Ho Hsu
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, Hsin Kuo Min Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Integrated Diagnostics & Therapeutics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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