Term: Dialysis Initiation

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-06-21

Definition:

Dialysis initiation was identified and defined by the occurrence of one or more physician visits with one of several physician tariff codes related to dialysis treatment. See the Renal Failure concept for a list of Manitoba physician tariff codes used to identify dialysis treatment.

Related concepts 

• Health Indicators: Indicators of Health Status and Healthcare Use
• Renal Failure

Related terms 

• Dialysis
• Renal Failure
• Renal Failure Treatment Prevalence

References 

• Martens PJ, Bartlett J, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Huq S, Romphf L, Sanguins J, Carter S, Bailly A. Profile of Metis Health Status and Healthcare Utilization in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)

Term used in 

• Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Fransoo R, Martens P, Prior H, Chateau D, McDougall C, Schultz J, McGowan K, Soodeen R, Bailly A. Adult Obesity in Manitoba: Prevalence, Associations, and Outcomes. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)