Pippias, M;
Alfano, G;
Kelly, DM;
Soler, MJ;
De Chiara, L;
Olanrewaju, TO;
Arruebo, S;
Bello, AK;
Caskey, FJ;
Damster, S;
et al.
Pippias, M; Alfano, G; Kelly, DM; Soler, MJ; De Chiara, L; Olanrewaju, TO; Arruebo, S; Bello, AK; Caskey, FJ; Damster, S; Donner, J-A; Jha, V; Johnson, DW; Levin, A; Malik, C; Nangaku, M; Okpechi, IG; Tonelli, M; Ye, F; Coppo, R; Lightstone, L; Regional Board and ISN-GKHA Team Authors
(2024)
Capacity for the management of kidney failure in the International Society of Nephrology Western Europe region: report from the 2023 ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA).
Kidney Int Suppl (2011), 13 (1).
pp. 136-151.
ISSN 2157-1724
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kisu.2024.01.008
SGUL Authors: Banerjee, Debasish
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Abstract
Western Europe boasts advanced health care systems, robust kidney care guidelines, and a well-established health care workforce. Despite this, significant disparities in kidney replacement therapy incidence, prevalence, and transplant access exist. This paper presents the third International Society of Nephrology Global Kidney Health Atlas's findings on kidney care availability, accessibility, affordability, and quality in 22 Western European countries, representing 99% of the region's population. The known chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence across Western Europe averages 10.6%, slightly above the global median. Cardiovascular diseases account for a substantial portion of CKD-related deaths. Kidney failure incidence varies. Government health expenditure differs; however, most countries offer government-funded acute kidney injury, dialysis, and kidney transplantation care. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are universally available, with variations in the number of dialysis centers. Kidney transplantation is available in all countries (except for 3 microstates), with variable transplant center prevalence. Conservative kidney management (CKM) is increasingly accessible. The region's kidney care workforce is substantial, exceeding global averages; however, workforce shortages are reported. Barriers to optimal kidney care include limited workforce capacity, lack of surveillance mechanisms, and suboptimal integration into national noncommunicable disease (NCD) strategies. Policy recognition of CKD as a health priority varies across countries. Although Western Europe exhibits strong kidney care infrastructure, opportunities for improvement exist, particularly in CKD prevention, surveillance, awareness, and policy implementation. Efforts to improve CKD care should include automated detection, educational support, and enhanced workflows. Based on these findings, health care professionals, stakeholders, and policymakers are called to act to enhance kidney care across the region.
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Additional Information: | © 2024. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | ||||||||
Keywords: | Europe, chronic kidney disease, dialysis, end-stage kidney disease, kidney registries, kidney transplantation, Regional Board and ISN-GKHA Team Authors, chronic kidney disease, dialysis, end-stage kidney disease, Europe, kidney registries, kidney transplantation, chronic kidney disease, dialysis, end-stage kidney disease, Europe, kidney registries, kidney transplantation, 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences | ||||||||
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: | Academic Structure > Institute of Medical & Biomedical Education (IMBE) | ||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Kidney Int Suppl (2011) | ||||||||
ISSN: | 2157-1724 | ||||||||
Language: | eng | ||||||||
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Publisher License: | Creative Commons: Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 | ||||||||
PubMed ID: | 38618502 | ||||||||
Web of Science ID: | WOS:001228504500001 | ||||||||
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URI: | https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/116523 | ||||||||
Publisher's version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kisu.2024.01.008 |
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