ArticleBMJ open2022
Referral patterns, disease progression and impact of the kidney failure risk equation (KFRE) in a Queensland Chronic Kidney Disease Registry (CKD.QLD) cohort: a study protocol.
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- Referral patterns in the CKD.QLD Registry: A call for revisiting the definition of late referral.PloS one · 2026Article
- Risk Stratification for CKD Progression in Primary Care.Kidney international reports · 2025Article
- Clinical Decision Support Tools in the Electronic Medical Record.Kidney international reports · 2024Review
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Abstract
introductionChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a rapidly increasing and global phenomenon which carries high morbidity and mortality. Although timely referral from primary care to secondary care confers favourable outcomes, it is not possible for every patient with CKD to be managed at secondary care. With 1 in 10 Australians currently living with markers of CKD against a workforce of about 600 nephrology specialists, a risk stratification strategy is required that will reliably identify individuals whose kidney disease is likely to progress. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This study will undertake a retrospective secondary analysis of the Chronic Kidney Disease Queensland Registry (CKD.QLD) data of consented adults to examine the referral patterns to specialist nephrology services from primary care providers and map the patient trajectory and outcomes to inform the optimal referral timing for disease mitigation. Patient data over a 5-year period will be examined to determine the impact of the kidney failure risk equation-based risk stratification on the referral patterns, disease progression and patient outcomes. The results will inform considerations of a risk stratification strategy that will ensure adequate predialysis management and add to the discussion of the time interval between referral and initiation of kidney replacement therapy or development of cardiovascular events. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in January 2021 (LNR/2020/QRBW/69707 14/01/2021). The HREC waived the requirement for patient consent as all patients had consented for the use of their data for the purpose of research on recruitment into CKD.QLD Registry. The results will be presented as a component of a PhD study with The University of Queensland. It is anticipated that the results will be presented at health-related conferences (local, national and possibly international) and via publication in peer-reviewed academic journals.
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