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From: Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion rates among US chronic dialysis patients during changes to Medicare end-stage renal disease (ESRD) reimbursement systems and erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA) labels

Figure 2

Monthly percent of chronic dialysis patients with RBC transfusion using three definitions of chronic dialysis. Detailed Legend: Base Case: USRDS definition of chronic dialysis, index date = month 1. SA1: sensitivity analysis #1; USRDS defintion of chronic dialysis, index date = month 3. SA2: sensitivity analysis #2; alternative definition of chronic dialysis [16].

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