A PATIENT’S JOURNEY TO CARE

Awareness and Education
Did You Know?
Not all patients like Edith have the opportunity to learn about kidney transplant as a treatment option. Older age and female sex are independently associated with a lower likelihood of having a kidney transplant discussion with a medical professional.2
Reference: 2. Salter ML, McAdams-Demarco MA, Law A, et al. Age and sex disparities in discussions about kidney transplantation in adults undergoing dialysis. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014;62(5):843-849.