Published in Am J Kidney Dis on September 01, 2002
Population based screening for chronic kidney disease: cost effectiveness study. BMJ (2010) 2.19
Racial composition of residential areas associates with access to pre-ESRD nephrology care. J Am Soc Nephrol (2010) 2.07
Travel distance and home dialysis rates in the United States. Perit Dial Int (2014) 2.04
Patient-perceived barriers to the adoption of nocturnal home hemodialysis. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (2009) 1.68
Socioeconomic differences in the uptake of home dialysis. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (2014) 1.57
Arteriovenous fistulas among incident hemodialysis patients in Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs facilities. J Am Soc Nephrol (2010) 1.56
Colorectal cancer screening for average-risk North Americans: an economic evaluation. PLoS Med (2010) 1.51
Canadian Society of Nephrology 2014 clinical practice guideline for timing the initiation of chronic dialysis. CMAJ (2014) 1.48
The cost of major comorbidity in people with diabetes mellitus. CMAJ (2003) 1.47
The economics of end-stage renal disease care in Canada: incentives and impact on delivery of care. Int J Health Care Finance Econ (2007) 1.40
CKD accelerates development of neointimal hyperplasia in arteriovenous fistulas. J Am Soc Nephrol (2009) 1.40
Cellular phenotypes in human stenotic lesions from haemodialysis vascular access. Nephrol Dial Transplant (2009) 1.29
End-stage renal disease and economic incentives: the International Study of Health Care Organization and Financing (ISHCOF). Int J Health Care Finance Econ (2007) 1.21
Neointimal hyperplasia associated with synthetic hemodialysis grafts. Kidney Int (2008) 1.18
Changes in patient and technique survival over time among incident peritoneal dialysis patients in Canada. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (2012) 1.14
How to overcome barriers and establish a successful home HD program. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (2012) 1.14
Living organ donors face financial barriers: a national reimbursement policy is needed. CMAJ (2006) 1.11
Catheter-related bloodstream infections. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci (2014) 1.08
An economic assessment model for in-center, conventional home, and more frequent home hemodialysis. Kidney Int (2011) 1.08
The global impact of non-communicable diseases on healthcare spending and national income: a systematic review. Eur J Epidemiol (2015) 1.06
Kidney transplantation is associated with catastrophic out of pocket expenditure in India. PLoS One (2013) 1.05
Neighborhood socioeconomic status and barriers to peritoneal dialysis: a mixed methods study. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (2013) 1.02
Geographic and temporal trends in peritoneal dialysis services in the United States between 1995 and 2003. Am J Kidney Dis (2010) 1.00
Health care utilization and costs in Saskatchewan's registered Indian population with diabetes. BMC Health Serv Res (2007) 0.99
The changing landscape of home dialysis in the United States. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens (2014) 0.97
Integrin alpha(v)beta(3) as a target in the prevention of neointimal hyperplasia. J Vasc Surg (2007) 0.97
International study of health care organization and financing: development of renal replacement therapy in Germany. Int J Health Care Finance Econ (2007) 0.96
Economic evaluation of frequent home nocturnal hemodialysis based on a randomized controlled trial. J Am Soc Nephrol (2013) 0.96
The costs in provision of haemodialysis in a developing country: a multi-centered study. BMC Nephrol (2011) 0.94
International Study of Health Care Organization and Financing for renal replacement therapy in Italy: an evolving reality. Int J Health Care Finance Econ (2007) 0.93
A new arteriovenous fistula model to study the development of neointimal hyperplasia. J Vasc Res (2012) 0.92
The financing and organization of medical care for patients with end-stage renal disease in Sweden. Int J Health Care Finance Econ (2007) 0.92
The organization and financing of end-stage renal disease treatment in Japan. Int J Health Care Finance Econ (2007) 0.91
Renal transplantation using non-heart-beating donors: a potential solution to the organ donor shortage in Canada. Can J Surg (2004) 0.88
Vascular access today. World J Nephrol (2012) 0.87
Relationship between Vessel Diameter and Time to Maturation of Arteriovenous Fistula for Hemodialysis Access. Int J Nephrol (2011) 0.86
Chronic kidney disease alters vascular smooth muscle cell phenotype. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed) (2015) 0.85
Economic evaluation of end stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis. J Pharm Bioallied Sci (2012) 0.85
Laparoscopic-assisted peritoneal dialysis catheter placement: a microinvasive technique. Surg Endosc (2007) 0.85
Intensive home haemodialysis: benefits and barriers. Nat Rev Nephrol (2012) 0.84
The cost-effectiveness of using payment to increase living donor kidneys for transplantation. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (2013) 0.83
Sociodemographic and geographic predictors of quality of care in United States patients with end-stage renal disease due to lupus nephritis. Arthritis Rheumatol (2015) 0.83
The organization and financing of end-stage renal disease in Spain. Int J Health Care Finance Econ (2007) 0.82
Reduced albumin levels and utilization of arteriovenous access in pediatric patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Pediatr Nephrol (2007) 0.82
The effects of nocturnal hemodialysis compared to conventional hemodialysis on change in left ventricular mass: rationale and study design of a randomized controlled pilot study. BMC Nephrol (2006) 0.82
The Effect of Predialysis Fistula Attempt on Risk of All-Cause and Access-Related Death. J Am Soc Nephrol (2016) 0.82
Long-term outcome after intensive care: can we protect the kidney? Crit Care (2007) 0.81
Report of the first peritoneal dialysis program in Guyana, South America. Perit Dial Int (2013) 0.81
Comparative Study of Outcomes among Patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis. Sci Rep (2015) 0.81
Comparison of quality-of-care measures in U.S. patients with end-stage renal disease secondary to lupus nephritis vs. other causes. BMC Nephrol (2015) 0.80
Adding specialized clinics for remote-dwellers with chronic kidney disease: a cost-utility analysis. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (2011) 0.80
Behavioral stage of change and dialysis decision-making. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (2015) 0.79
An education initiative modifies opinions of hemodialysis nurses towards home dialysis. Can J Kidney Health Dis (2015) 0.79
Impact of modality choice on rates of hospitalization in patients eligible for both peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis. Perit Dial Int (2014) 0.79
The organization and funding of the treatment of end-stage renal disease in Australia. Int J Health Care Finance Econ (2007) 0.79
Caspase-1 Plays a Critical Role in Accelerating Chronic Kidney Disease-Promoted Neointimal Hyperplasia in the Carotid Artery. J Cardiovasc Transl Res (2016) 0.79
Anemia and hypertension are risk factors for both renal prognosis and survival in patients with diabetes mellitus. Clin Exp Nephrol (2009) 0.79
Persistent low albumin and temporary vascular access in pediatric patients with SLE on hemodialysis. Pediatr Nephrol (2009) 0.79
An economic evaluation of rt-PA locking solution in dialysis catheters. J Am Soc Nephrol (2014) 0.79
Chronic kidney disease and support provided by home care services: a systematic review. BMC Nephrol (2014) 0.79
Factors Affecting Hemodialysis Adequacy in Cohort of Iranian Patient with End Stage Renal Disease. Glob J Health Sci (2015) 0.79
Risk factors associated with hemodialysis central venous catheter malfunction; a retrospective analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Can J Kidney Health Dis (2014) 0.78
Cost analysis of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis access in incident dialysis patients. Perit Dial Int (2013) 0.78
Willingness to participate in a randomized trial comparing catheters to fistulas for vascular access in incident hemodialysis patients: an international survey of nephrologists. Can J Kidney Health Dis (2016) 0.78
Improving outcomes in diabetes and chronic kidney disease: the basis for Canadian guidelines. Can J Cardiol (2007) 0.78
Unsedated peroral wireless pH capsule placement vs. standard pH testing: a randomized study and cost analysis. BMC Gastroenterol (2012) 0.77
Percutaneous treatment of thrombosed arteriovenous fistulas: clinical and economic implications. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (2010) 0.76
[Surgical aspects of peritoneal dialysis]. Wien Med Wochenschr (2013) 0.76
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: perspectives on patient selection in low- to middle-income countries. Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis (2017) 0.75
High rate of fistula placement in a cohort of dialysis patients in a single payer system. Hemodial Int (2010) 0.75
An Economic Assessment Model of Rural and Remote Satellite Hemodialysis Units. PLoS One (2015) 0.75
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with mortality and adverse vascular access outcomes in patients with end-stage renal disease. J Vasc Surg (2014) 0.75
How do hospitalization patterns of home hemodialysis patients compare with a reasonably well dialysis patient cohort? Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis (2014) 0.75
Correlation between CRP and early failure of arteriovenous fistula (AVF). Med J Islam Repub Iran (2015) 0.75
Psychosocial predictors of nonadherence to medical management among patients on maintenance dialysis. Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis (2016) 0.75
ACCESS HD pilot: A randomised feasibility trial Comparing Catheters with fistulas in Elderly patientS Starting haemodialysis. BMJ Open (2016) 0.75
The WISHED Trial: implementation of an interactive health communication application for patients with chronic kidney disease. Can J Kidney Health Dis (2016) 0.75
Complications of the Arteriovenous Fistula: A Systematic Review. J Am Soc Nephrol (2016) 0.75
Comparison of vascular access outcomes in patients with end-stage renal disease attributed to systemic lupus erythematosus vs. other causes: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Nephrol (2016) 0.75
Factors Associated with Unplanned Dialysis Starts in Patients followed by Nephrologists: A Retropective Cohort Study. PLoS One (2015) 0.75
Healthcare costs in chronic kidney disease and renal replacement therapy: a population-based cohort study in Sweden. BMJ Open (2016) 0.75
Clinical, patient-related, and economic outcomes of home-based high-dose hemodialysis versus conventional in-center hemodialysis. Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis (2016) 0.75
Vascular access and infection prevention and control: a national survey of routine practices in Irish haemodialysis units. Clin Kidney J (2013) 0.75
Mechanical circulatory support in the UK. BMJ (2007) 0.75
Retrospective observational study examining indications for hospitalisation among haemodialysis patients at one of the Ministry of Health Hospitals in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. JRSM Open (2014) 0.75
Evaluating the benefits of home-based peritoneal dialysis. Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis (2014) 0.75
Frequent hemodialysis: history of the modality and assessment of outcomes. Pediatr Nephrol (2017) 0.75
Coding algorithms for defining comorbidities in ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 administrative data. Med Care (2005) 30.41
International association for the study of lung cancer/american thoracic society/european respiratory society international multidisciplinary classification of lung adenocarcinoma. J Thorac Oncol (2011) 21.49
The Canadian Adverse Events Study: the incidence of adverse events among hospital patients in Canada. CMAJ (2004) 21.24
Screening and surveillance for the early detection of colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps, 2008: a joint guideline from the American Cancer Society, the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, and the American College of Radiology. Gastroenterology (2008) 15.86
Colorectal cancer screening and surveillance: clinical guidelines and rationale-Update based on new evidence. Gastroenterology (2003) 14.67
Increasing incidence and prevalence of the inflammatory bowel diseases with time, based on systematic review. Gastroenterology (2011) 12.09
The genome of the African trypanosome Trypanosoma brucei. Science (2005) 11.48
Vinorelbine plus cisplatin vs. observation in resected non-small-cell lung cancer. N Engl J Med (2005) 10.58
Active smoking and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA (2007) 7.79
The American Board of Internal Medicine: evolving professional self-regulation. Ann Intern Med (2014) 7.65
New ICD-10 version of the Charlson comorbidity index predicted in-hospital mortality. J Clin Epidemiol (2004) 7.20
The DNA sequence of the human X chromosome. Nature (2005) 6.97
D-dimer for the exclusion of acute venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med (2004) 6.15
Association of alcohol consumption with selected cardiovascular disease outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ (2011) 6.11
Validity of information on comorbidity derived rom ICD-9-CCM administrative data. Med Care (2002) 5.92
Effectiveness of quality improvement strategies on the management of diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet (2012) 5.65
Physician wellness: a missing quality indicator. Lancet (2009) 5.50
Comparison of the Elixhauser and Charlson/Deyo methods of comorbidity measurement in administrative data. Med Care (2004) 5.12
Cardiovascular disease in kidney donors: matched cohort study. BMJ (2012) 5.00
Literature Review of Florida Red Tide: Implications for Human Health Effects. Harmful Algae (2004) 5.00
Acetylcysteine in the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy: a case study of the pitfalls in the evolution of evidence. Arch Intern Med (2006) 4.90
Lopinavir-ritonavir versus nelfinavir for the initial treatment of HIV infection. N Engl J Med (2002) 4.89
Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy: a consensus update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer and the American Cancer Society. Gastroenterology (2006) 4.57
A systematic evaluation of the quality of meta-analyses in the critical care literature. Crit Care (2005) 4.51
Assessing validity of ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 administrative data in recording clinical conditions in a unique dually coded database. Health Serv Res (2008) 4.25
Validity of procedure codes in International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision, clinical modification administrative data. Med Care (2004) 4.15
The reporting of methodological factors in randomized controlled trials and the association with a journal policy to promote adherence to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) checklist. Control Clin Trials (2002) 3.62
Adapting the Charlson Comorbidity Index for use in patients with ESRD. Am J Kidney Dis (2003) 3.60
Oral phosphate binders in patients with kidney failure. N Engl J Med (2010) 3.42
Initial evaluation of the effects of aerosolized Florida red tide toxins (brevetoxins) in persons with asthma. Environ Health Perspect (2005) 3.38
The preoperative incidence of raised intracranial pressure in nonsyndromic sagittal craniosynostosis is underestimated in the literature. J Neurosurg Pediatr (2014) 3.30
Occupational exposure to aerosolized brevetoxins during Florida red tide events: effects on a healthy worker population. Environ Health Perspect (2005) 3.27
Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy: a consensus update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer and the American Cancer Society. CA Cancer J Clin (2006) 3.21
Survival after coronary revascularization in the elderly. Circulation (2002) 3.17
Association between glycemic control and adverse outcomes in people with diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease: a population-based cohort study. Arch Intern Med (2011) 3.13
Prospective multicenter study of eligibility for antiviral therapy among 4,084 U.S. veterans with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Am J Gastroenterol (2005) 3.09
Early risk of stroke after transient ischemic attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Intern Med (2007) 3.06
A systematic review of the effect of nocturnal hemodialysis on blood pressure, left ventricular hypertrophy, anemia, mineral metabolism, and health-related quality of life. Kidney Int (2005) 3.03
Crystal structure of the cytoskeleton-associated protein glycine-rich (CAP-Gly) domain. J Biol Chem (2002) 3.01
Steroids and bronchodilators for acute bronchiolitis in the first two years of life: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ (2011) 3.00
Dealing with missing data in a multi-question depression scale: a comparison of imputation methods. BMC Med Res Methodol (2006) 2.81
Ultralow thermal conductivity in disordered, layered WSe2 crystals. Science (2006) 2.79
Intensive care unit bed availability and outcomes for hospitalized patients with sudden clinical deterioration. Arch Intern Med (2012) 2.75
Validation of a case definition to define hypertension using administrative data. Hypertension (2009) 2.74
Characteristics and outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction and angiographically normal coronary arteries. Am J Cardiol (2005) 2.69
An economic evaluation of activated protein C treatment for severe sepsis. N Engl J Med (2002) 2.69
Health care priority setting: principles, practice and challenges. Cost Eff Resour Alloc (2004) 2.59
An observational study found that authors of randomized controlled trials frequently use concealment of randomization and blinding, despite the failure to report these methods. J Clin Epidemiol (2004) 2.58
Guidelines for the management of chronic kidney disease. CMAJ (2008) 2.54
Statins are associated with better outcomes after carotid endarterectomy in symptomatic patients. Stroke (2005) 2.50
Efficacy of statins for primary prevention in people at low cardiovascular risk: a meta-analysis. CMAJ (2011) 2.40
Systematic review of the impact of N-acetylcysteine on contrast nephropathy. Kidney Int (2004) 2.37
Association between LDL-C and risk of myocardial infarction in CKD. J Am Soc Nephrol (2013) 2.34
The association among renal insufficiency, pharmacotherapy, and outcomes in 6,427 patients with heart failure and coronary artery disease. J Am Coll Cardiol (2004) 2.32
Estimate of the benefits of a population-based reduction in dietary sodium additives on hypertension and its related health care costs in Canada. Can J Cardiol (2007) 2.32
Hospital and surgeon determinants of carotid endarterectomy outcomes. Arch Neurol (2002) 2.30
Cardiac rehabilitation attendance and outcomes in coronary artery disease patients. Circulation (2012) 2.30
Does telephone triage delay significant medical treatment?: Advice nurse service vs on-call pediatricians. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (2003) 2.25
Caller satisfaction with after-hours telephone advice: nurse advice service versus on-call pediatricians. Pediatrics (2002) 2.24
Renal replacement therapy in patients with acute renal failure: a systematic review. JAMA (2008) 2.22
Associations between hemodialysis access type and clinical outcomes: a systematic review. J Am Soc Nephrol (2013) 2.22
The incidence of raised intracranial pressure in nonsyndromic sagittal craniosynostosis following primary surgery. J Neurosurg Pediatr (2015) 2.20
Effectiveness of interventions targeting frequent users of emergency departments: a systematic review. Ann Emerg Med (2011) 2.19
Systematic review of the clinical efficacy and safety of sevelamer in dialysis patients. Nephrol Dial Transplant (2007) 2.18
Development of a frailty index for patients with coronary artery disease. J Am Geriatr Soc (2010) 2.18
Cross-national comparative performance of three versions of the ICD-10 Charlson index. Med Care (2007) 2.14
Cost of acute renal failure requiring dialysis in the intensive care unit: clinical and resource implications of renal recovery. Crit Care Med (2003) 2.13
Risk adjustment performance of Charlson and Elixhauser comorbidities in ICD-9 and ICD-10 administrative databases. BMC Health Serv Res (2008) 2.12
A role for IL-25 and IL-33-driven type-2 innate lymphoid cells in atopic dermatitis. J Exp Med (2013) 2.11
Outcomes after aortic and mitral valve replacement surgery in Canada: 1994/95 to 1999/2000. Can J Cardiol (2004) 2.11
Core competencies in the science and practice of knowledge translation: description of a Canadian strategic training initiative. Implement Sci (2011) 2.09
Defining the optimal treatment of locally advanced esophageal cancer: a systematic review and decision analysis. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 2.06
Aspirin use and outcomes in a community-based cohort of 7352 patients discharged after first hospitalization for heart failure. Circulation (2006) 2.05
Effect of a rapid response system for patients in shock on time to treatment and mortality during 5 years. Crit Care Med (2007) 2.04
Nicotinic acid limitation regulates silencing of Candida adhesins during UTI. Science (2005) 2.03
Low salivary cortisol levels and externalizing behavior problems in youth. Dev Psychopathol (2005) 2.01
Improved fecal DNA test for colorectal cancer screening. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol (2006) 1.99
Global perspectives for prevention of infectious diseases associated with mass gatherings. Lancet Infect Dis (2012) 1.99
Overview of a formal scoping review on health system report cards. Implement Sci (2010) 1.95
Access to health care among status Aboriginal people with chronic kidney disease. CMAJ (2008) 1.91
Setting priorities and allocating resources in health regions: lessons from a project evaluating program budgeting and marginal analysis (PBMA). Health Policy (2003) 1.91
Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after cancer resection: a consensus update by the American Cancer Society and the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Gastroenterology (2006) 1.89
Genomic screening of fibroblast growth-factor receptor 2 reveals a wide spectrum of mutations in patients with syndromic craniosynostosis. Am J Hum Genet (2002) 1.88
Reduced dosage of ERF causes complex craniosynostosis in humans and mice and links ERK1/2 signaling to regulation of osteogenesis. Nat Genet (2013) 1.87
Associations between acute kidney injury and cardiovascular and renal outcomes after coronary angiography. Circulation (2011) 1.85
Glycan receptor binding of the influenza A virus H7N9 hemagglutinin. Cell (2013) 1.84
Setting priorities in Canadian regional health authorities: a survey of key decision makers. Health Policy (2002) 1.83
Mutations in TCF12, encoding a basic helix-loop-helix partner of TWIST1, are a frequent cause of coronal craniosynostosis. Nat Genet (2013) 1.82
Association of socio-economic status with diabetes prevalence and utilization of diabetes care services. BMC Health Serv Res (2006) 1.80
Optimizing the use of prescription drugs in Canada through the Common Drug Review. CMAJ (2008) 1.80
Root traits predict decomposition across a landscape-scale grazing experiment. New Phytol (2014) 1.80
Sex differences in outcomes after cardiac catheterization: effect modification by treatment strategy and time. JAMA (2004) 1.79
The quality of reports of critical care meta-analyses in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews: an independent appraisal. Crit Care Med (2007) 1.77
Hot flashes and related outcomes in breast cancer survivors and matched comparison women. Oncol Nurs Forum (2002) 1.76
Taking a Toll on human disease: Toll-like receptor 4 agonists as vaccine adjuvants and monotherapeutic agents. Expert Opin Biol Ther (2004) 1.76