The University Health Network led the project on the elimination of race in estimates of kidney function.

In Canada, Black people are at elevated risk of developing kidney disease, have more rapid progression of kidney disease, are referred later for kidney care, are less likely to receive home-based dialysis or a kidney transplant, and have higher mortality after kidney transplantation.

The commentary published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal advises that widespread implementation in clinical practice of new equations for eGFR that omit a correction for race would be an important first step toward equitable delivery of kidney care for Black people in Canada. Read the full commentary below.