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What are Some Barriers To Kidney Transplant?
| Themes | Urban* | Rural* |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of support | 6 | 5 |
| Inadequate social support | ||
| Insufficient finances and insurance | ||
| Inadequate understanding of the transplant process | 4 | 4 |
| Inadequate education about the process and the available options | ||
| Fear of surgery | ||
| Fear of medication side effects | ||
| Time | 4 | 0 |
| Distance | 0 | 2 |
The number of times in which the theme was mentioned in each category of focus groups.
