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Study Reveals Low Employment Rates Among Kidney Patients

4/10/2025

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A recent study in BMC Nephrology uncovers a stark reality for kidney disease patients: only 11% of those on dialysis and 20% of transplant recipients are employed, far below the 61% and 67% rates of their healthy counterparts. This highlights the urgent need for early interventions and better social support to help these individuals regain their footing in the workforce.

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A recent study in BMC Nephrology uncovers a stark reality for kidney disease patients: only 11% of those on dialysis and 20% of transplant recipients are employed, far below the 61% and 67% rates of their healthy counterparts. This highlights the urgent need for early interventions and better social support to help these individuals regain their footing in the workforce.