Highlights
• In a study of patients with chronic kidney disease who did or did not wear medical-alert bracelets or necklaces, the frequency of safety events—or unintended harm from medical therapy—reported at annual visits was not different in the 2 groups.
• Wearing a medical-alert accessory was linked with a 62% lower risk of developing kidney failure, after adjustments.
• There was no significant difference in rates of hospitalization or death in those who did and did not wear medical-alert accessories.