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. 2020 Feb 19;10(1):e63–e71. doi: 10.1016/j.kisu.2019.11.004

Table 2.

Health system-related economic data of selected countries and impact on KRT provision

Colombia8,10,11 Mexico9,11 South Africa12, 13, 14 Thailand15,16 India17, 18, 19
Per capita gross national income (USD) 5890 8610 5430 5950 1790
Per capita health expenditure:
 USD 402 462 464 256 64
 % of GNI 6.8 5.4 8.3 4.5 3.9
 % of Public expenditure 18.5 10.4 10.2 11 12.3
Health care budget:
 % Public 76 52 40 76 26
 % Private 24 48 60 24 74
 % Out-of-pocket 15 40 30 11 68
Type of health system Predominantly public Mixed public–private Mixed public–private Mixed public–private Predominantly private
Universal access to KRT Yes No No Yes No
Restrictions on access No Yes Yes Yes Yes
KRT registry Yes Transplant only Yes HD and PD only No
ESKD prevention program Yes No No No No
CKD registry Yes No No No No

CKD, chronic kidney disease; ESKD, end-stage kidney disease; GNI, gross national income; HD, hemodialysis; KRT, kidney replacement therapy; PD, peritoneal dialysis; USD, United States dollars.