Childhood obesity is considered one of the important risk factors for many long-term
morbidities. However, the long-term consequences of childhood obesity on kidney function …

Cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus are leading contributors to the health
inequity experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and their antecedents …

Background To summarise the evidentiary basis related to causes of inequities in chronic
kidney disease among Indigenous Peoples. Methods We conducted a Kaupapa Māori meta …

In adults, albuminuria represents a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is associated
with hypertension and obesity. Pediatric data from the general population are inconsistent …

Proteinuria is an important biomarker commonly used to detect and manage kidney disease
in children. There are now a variety of methods available to measure urinary protein loss …

Introduction Obesity has been found to be correlated with numerous health issues, including
an elevated risk of albuminuria in adults. However, this correlation is still controversial …

Schwartzkopff, KM, Kelly, J., Potter, C.(2020). Review of kidney health among Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people. Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin 20 (4). Retrieved from …

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of elevated blood pressure (BP) and potential
predictors of SBP and DBP in urban Australian aboriginal children. Methods: The Study of …

The presence of albumin in urine has been used for more than four decades as a marker of
renal and cardiovascular damage. Most of the information on this marker is related to adults …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an established global public health problem that
represents a key determinant for poor health outcomes. This chapter presents the available …