TABLE 1. Characteristics of the Latin American Dialysis and Transplant Registry (RLADTR) and the European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) registry, as well as of the general population and the macroeconomic situation in the countries of Latin America and Europe covered by those two registries.
| Indicator | Latin America | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Registry countries/subregions with individual data (no.) | 0 | 17a |
| Registry countries/subregions with aggregated data (no.) | 20 | 18 |
| General population covered by registry (percent) | 80% | 79% |
| Life expectancy at 65 yearsb; median (IQR)c (years) | 9 (9-12) | 14 (10-16) |
| Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in general populationd (percent) | 8.6% | 5.6% |
| Prevalence of hypertension in general populationd (percent) | 21.8% | 24.0% |
| GDPe per capita, PPP,f in US$,b median (IQR) | 12 520 (8 197 to 19 354) | 26 200 (18 977 to 38 166) |
| Health expenditure, public,b percent of GDP | 4.5% | 6% |
| Net enrollment rate for secondary school, both sexesb (percent) | 74% | 92% |
Source: Prepared by the authors, using study data.
a
For ERA-EDTA, individual patient data were received from 31 national and subnational registries in 17 countries (Supplementary Table S3).
b
Data from the World Bank, corresponding to 2013.
c
IQR = interquartile range.
d
Data from the World Health Organization.
e
GDP = gross domestic product.
f
PPP = purchasing power parity.