A comparison of end-stage kidney disease and renal dialysis by Indigenous status in Queensland

Chronic kidney disease is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality among Indigenous Australians. Factors contributing to the higher incidence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in Indigenous Australians include poorer social and economic circumstances, higher rates of risk factors, time to diagnosis and access to treatment centres. Risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, hypertension, infections, low birth weight and obesity; conditions which are common among Indigenous people.