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Table 7 Comparing the ratio of population and ESRD patients per one nephrologists and one dialysis unit in different regions

From: Mortality and treatment costs of hospitalized chronic kidney disease patients between the three major health insurance schemes in Thailand

Regional health care

Population/nephrologist (n)

Population/dialysis unit (n)

ESRD patients/nephrologist (n)

ESRD patients/dialysis unit (n)

Bangkok

44,177

51,585

71

83

Central part

204,307

152,801

99

74

Northern

529,820

233,121

221

97

Northeastern

592,690

197,563

229

76

Southern

422,429

173,941

144

59

  1. Note: ESRD end stage renal disease