When to initiate renal replacement therapy: The trend of dialysis initiation

Figure 1 Percentage of patients initiating renal replacement therapy “early” in the United States during the years 1996-2012. Data from the United states Renal Data system. eGFR calculated using the CKD-EPI equation [CKD-EPI eGFR (mL/min per 1.73 m²)]. ESRD: End-stage renal disease; eGFR: Estimated glomerular filtration rate.