Analysis of non-EU immigrant population in hemodialysis in the region of Madrid

Many hemodialysis patients from foreign countries arrived to be dialized in Madrid. They cames from all around the world, especially South America and Morroco. This group is younger (46.2 + 14.2 years) than the control group. Most of them initiated dialysis without a previous Nephrological check-up (62%). In the foreign group the primary renal diseases were similar to the control group, however they also had many other health unusual problems. Most of them (71%) started hemodialysis without ever having permanent hemodialysis vascular access, and 25% were not able to speak spanish, or other European languages. This caused many problems in administring correct treatment.