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References for the key publications about kidney health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are listed here.
This is the third report developed under the auspice of the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council to measure progress against the National strategic framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health as well as the more recent measures introduced under Closing the gap national partnerships.
The performance framework reports on the three tiers of health:
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
This report presents the first detailed analysis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people comparative to the non-Indigenous Australian population. Previous information on CKD in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at the national level has been limited to high-level summary information. Using a variety of data sources (i.e., Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant (ANZDATA) Registry, AIHW Disease Expenditure Database), the current report presents detailed information on CKD and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) including, prevalence and incidence; hospitalisation; mortality; co-morbidity; risk factors; remoteness; health service use and expenditure; quality of life; and burden of disease. The report summates that Indigenous people, especially those who live in remote communities, are more likely to have ESRD, and are more likely to be hospitalised, and/or die as a result of CKD compared with non-Indigenous Australians.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
This report approximates the burden and cost of end stage renal disease (ESRD) in Australia. The cost effectiveness of increasing kidney transplant rates and alternatives to hospital dialysis are examined. The analysis is based on data from the George Institute for International Health and forms the first part of a broader study into the burden of kidney and urinary tract disease in Australia. Indigenous populations experience far greater rates of ESRD than non-Indigenous populations and there are frequent references to this throughout the report, with chapter five devoted to ESRD among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
This article explores and documents some possible explanations (such as genetics, development, and socio-economic factors) for the excess burden of renal disease in Australian Indigenous populations. Discussion includes the strengths and weaknesses of these explanations and the development of a new hypothesis that considers existing evidence.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
This paper assesses access to renal transplantation among Indigenous Australians and compares it with access within the non-Indigenous population. The assessment examined disparities in access due to lower rates of acceptance onto waiting lists, and movement along the waiting list. The findings indicate that Indigenous Australians face barriers associated with waiting list acceptance and movement within the list.
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