The epidemiology of chronic kidney disease. The world's disease profile is changing, and
chronic diseases now account for the majority of global morbidity and mortality, rather than …

India is experiencing an alarming rise in the burden of noncommunicable diseases, but data
on the incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are sparse. Using the Center for …

BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health problem that often
goes unrecognized until late-stage disease. In the United States, nearly 20 million people …

The continued growth of the population with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is partially
related to the underrecognition of earlier stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and risk …

CVD is the leading cause of death in ESRD. CVD often begins well before the onset of the
end-stage of CRD and is associated with recognizable risk factors. In the general …

Current guidelines identify people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) as being at high risk
for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Because as many as 19 million Americans may …

The mortality rate among patients with chronic kidney disease is much higher than among
those without. As glomerular filtration rate declines and patients approach end-stage renal …

Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease is a growing health burden world wide. Traditional and
mutual risk factors between CVD and CKD are age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus …

Introduction The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is growing rapidly around the
world. However, there is limited information on the overall regional prevalence of CKD, as …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is recognised as a health concern globally and leads to high
rates of morbidity, mortality and healthcare expenditure. CKD is itself an independent risk …