| Total ESRD deaths (2003)...................................................................................................... | 82,58818 |
| Cause of death rank (2003)..................................................................................................... | >15th4 |
| Total cases (2003)................................................................................................................. | 452,95718 |
| New cases (2003).................................................................................................................. | 102,56718 |
| Total ESRD program expenditures (2003)................................................................................ | $27.3 billion18 |
| Total patients returning to dialysis or re-transplantation due to graft failure.................................. | >4,70018 |
| Since 1995, rates of transplantation for patients under 50 have.................................................. | declined18 |
| Since 1995, rates of transplantation for patients over 50 have.................................................... | increased18 |
| Groups more likely to develop ESRD and less likely to be treated............................................. | minorities19,20 |