Socioeconomic Status of Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore

Azhar  Naseem; Zahid  Rafique; Hafiza Sumaira  Rehman; Asmara  Asrar

doi:10.53778/pjkd31093

Socioeconomic Status of Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore

Authors

Azhar Naseem Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore
Zahid Rafique Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore
Hafiza Sumaira Rehman Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore
Asmara Asrar Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53778/pjkd31093

Keywords:

hemodialysis, socioeconomic status, CKD, chronic kidney disease, hepatitis

Abstract

End stage renal disease is a huge burden for the health economies all across the world including wealthier nations. It is also a fact that the dialysis patients have in general poor economic status. This study from a large dialysis center in Lahore has looked at the socioeconomic status of the patients undergoing hemodialysis. This study represents in general the overall patient population in the dialysis units of Pakistan.

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Published

2021-02-05

How to Cite

Naseem, A., Rafique, Z. ., Rehman, H. S. ., & Asrar, A. . (2021). Socioeconomic Status of Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore. Pakistan Journal of Kidney Diseases, 3(10). https://doi.org/10.53778/pjkd31093