Prevention is less expensive than treatment in chronic kidney disease: a descriptive analysis
The cost of screening (early diagnosis) for CKD or initial assessment of CKD stage 1 for one patient, including complementary exams and medical appointments, is US$ 5.00 (based on standard SUS reimbursement values). The costs of 1 year of treatment for a single patient with stage 5D CKD on hemodialysis could cover care for 1,584 with stage 1 CKD or 61 patients with stage 4 CKD. Our data indicates a clear economic advantage of early CKD diagnosis for public health.
Authors
- Danilo Euclides Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6324-1763)
- Paulo Roberto Alcalde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4529-2468)
- Gianna Mastroianni Kirsztajn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1317-4109)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brazilian Journal of Nephrology
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2025-0122en
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico