Income Inequality And Residential Segregation Affect Survival Differences Between Black, White Kidney Failure Patients

Complex socioeconomic and residential factors may account for differences in survival between Black and White kidney failure patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings could help researchers design interventions to prolong patients' lives. Among kidney failure patients on dialysis in the United States, Blacks tend to live longer than Whites with higher income... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..