This theme focuses on the interactions between nations that affected North American history in the colonial period, and on the influence of the United States on world affairs.
In the model-based lifetime projections, the risk of ESRD was highest among persons in the youngest age group, particularly among young blacks. The 15-year observed risks after donation among kidney donors in the United States were 3.5 to 5.3 times as high as the projected risks in the absence of donation.
Likewise, people of any age who have end-stage renal disease (ESRD) may become eligible for Medicare. ESRD is permanent damage to the kidneys that requires regular dialysis or kidney transplant to maintain life.