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Dissertation.Com An Assessment Study Of The Effect Of Cost And Dose On The Hemodialysis Treatment In Colombia by Victor Hugo Nunez
Scope Of Study: This Dissertation Investigates The Effect Of Cost And Dose On The Hemodialysis Treatment Modality. This Modality Of Dialysis Is An Alternative To Renal Transplantation For People Diagnosed With End-Stage Renal Disease. The Mortality Rate Is Used As A Quality Indicator Of The Hemodialysis Treatment By Assessing The Quality Of Service In Colombia And Comparing It With The Quality Of Service In The United States.Findings And Conclusions: The Hypothesis Testing Used In This Research Shows That There Is A Significant Difference Between The Delivered Dose Of Hemodialysis In Colombia And The United States. The Mortality Rate For Patients In Hemodialysis In Colombia For A Comparable Age Group (45-64) Is Higher Than That Of The United States. This Is Attributed In Great Part To The Effect Of The Hemodialysis Dose On The Treatment. A Simple Linear Regression Shows A Strong Negative Relationship Between Mortality Rate And Dose. Cost Also Has An Impact On The Quality Of Service Of The Hemodialysis Therapy. Nevertheless, A Direct Relationship Between Cost And Mortality Rate Could Not Be Established. Factors Such As Patient'S Vascular Access And Dialyzer Flow Rates Are Not Evaluated In This Investigation.