Kazmi, Waqar H.Waqar H.KazmiObrador, GregorioGregorioObradorKhan, Samina S.Samina S.KhanPereira, Brian J. G.Brian J. G.PereiraKausz, Annamaria T.Annamaria T.Kausz2023-01-282023-01-282004https://scripta.up.edu.mx/handle/20.500.12552/251510.1093/ndt/gfg573Background: Late nephrology referral has been associated with adverse outcomes among patients with end-stage renal disease; however, its relationship to mortality is unclear. We examined the impact of timing of nephrology care relative to initiation of dialysis on mortality after initiation of dialysis. Methods: Data from the Dialysis Morbidity and Mortality Study - Wave II, a prospective study of incident dialysis patients, were used. Late referral (LR) was defined as first nephrology visit <4 months and early referral (ER) as first nephrology visit >or=4 months prior to initiation of dialysis. Propensity scores (PS) were estimated using logistic regression to predict the probability that a given patient was LR. A Cox proportional hazards model was built to examine the association between timing of nephrology referral and mortality. © Nephrology Dialysis TransplantationenHemodialysisPatient referralKidney failurechronicNephrologyEuropean continental ancestry groupDialysis procedureMorbidityMortalityResource Types::text::journal::journal article