Pos-292 trends in referral patterns to nephrologists for patients with chronic kidney disease: a retrospective cohort study

Guideline-concordant (GC) referrals to nephrology may lead to improved patient outcomes. However, some referrals are unnecessary, or guideline-discordant (GD), leading to high volumes and delays for referrals that are GC. Our objectives were to highlight the temporal trends in referrals to nephrology, identify variables predicting GD vs GC referrals, and characterize outcomes between patients in each referral category.