Figure 3From: Comparison of quality-of-care measures in U.S. patients with end-stage renal disease secondary to lupus nephritis vs. other causesPermanent vascular access placement by patient characteristics, among U.S. ESRD patients initiating treatment 7/05–9/11, by attributed cause of ESRD. Recovery of renal function is defined as recovery occurring at any time during treatment, regardless of whether patient returned to dialysis; early transplant is defined as a transplant within 1 year of ESRD start.Back to article page