Differences in Hospitalization Outcomes of Kidney Disease between Patients Who Received Care by Nephrologists and Non-Nephrologist Physicians: A Propensity-Score-Matched Study

The influence of physician specialty on the outcomes of kidney diseases (KDs) remains underexplored. We aimed to compare the complications and mortality of patients with admissions for KD who received care by nephrologists and non-nephrologist (NN) physicians. We used health insurance research data...

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Main Authors: Chien-Wun Wang, Yu Yang, Chun-Chieh Yeh, Yih-Giun Cherng, Ta-Liang Chen, Chien-Chang Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/22/5269