Recent trends in dialysis initiation in Japan: a region‑specific descriptive analysis using Hokkaido as an example
Dialysis initiation rates in Hokkaido decreased in most subgroups compared with national trends. Given the rising incidence of nephrosclerosis among older adults, targeted interventions at the prefectural level are urgently warranted.
Authors
- Megumi Matsumoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7234-6997)
- Hirofumi Sakuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3744-1226)
- Naoki Nakagawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5398-3667)
- Saeko Miura
- Reina Suetsugu-Ishizawa
- Atsushi Wada
- Yusuke Kanno
- Nozomi Hayashi
Institutions
- Asahikawa Medical College Hospital (JP)
- Asahikawa Medical University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Nephrology
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10157-026-02831-y
- Primary Topic
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare