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The Hospital Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease in Ireland: A National Analysis of Healthcare Utilisation, Mortality and Costs

Key takeaways

This study looked at hospital records in Ireland to see how much kidney disease costs. It checked how often people were admitted and how long they stayed. The results show the financial and health burden on the system. This is a link, not proof of cause, but it helps plan better care.

Who did this work

Leonard Browne (University of Limerick) · Linda M. O’Keeffe (University College Cork) · Claire Mary Buckley (University College Cork) · Joseph A. Eustace (Cork University Hospital) · Austin G. Stack (University of Limerick)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-10-09
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-026-15681-x