Unfortunately, I do not have exact up-to-date statistics on the number of dialysis patients in Europe. However, here is some relevant information:
- According to the European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA), there were over 325,000 patients receiving dialysis in Europe in 2016. This number has likely increased since then.
- One 2021 review estimated that there were roughly 362 patients undergoing dialysis per million population in Western Europe. This equates to around 1.6 million total dialysis patients if extrapolated to the whole European population. However, this may be an overestimate.
- Dialysis rates vary significantly between European countries. The prevalence tends to be higher in Western and Northern European countries like Portugal, Belgium, Spain compared to some Eastern European countries.
- The rate of growth of the dialysis population has started to plateau in many European countries as the incidence rate of end stage kidney disease has stabilized. However, an aging population and increasing rates of diabetes and hypertension still drive increasing demand for dialysis overall.
So in summary, recent credible estimates put the number of dialysis patients somewhere between 1-1.6 million in Europe, but growing. The exact current number is difficult to determine conclusively from the available data. The rate of growth has slowed but demand still rises steadily. Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions!
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