Improved understanding of differences in kidney disease epidemiology, management and
outcomes in men and women could help nephrologists to better meet the needs of their …

Globally, females are∼ 30% more likely to have pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD)
than males for reasons that are not fully understood. CKD is associated with numerous …

Methods We evaluated sex as the variable of interest in a health care–based study of adults
(n= 227,847) with at least one outpatient eGFR< 60 ml/min per 1.73 m 2 measurement …

Worldwide and at all ages, males have a higher mortality risk than females. This mortality
bias should be preserved in kidney transplant recipients unless there are sex differences in …

Background Kidney disease (KD) is an important health equity issue with Black, Hispanic,
and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals experiencing a disproportionate disease …

There is increasing understanding that a multifaceted interplay of sex-dependent genetic
and immune dysregulation underpins the development of glomerular disorders. Regional …

Throughout the history of nephrology, little attention has been paid to the sex and gender
differences in kidney disease. This lack of awareness prevents optimal diagnosis and …

Results Forty-six studies were identified, and 35 were meta-analyzed, stratified by KRT
modality and reported outcome. Menstrual abnormalities were present in 19%–47% of …

Rationale & Objective Female reproductive health is recognized as a predictor of morbidity,
mortality, and quality of life, although data in the setting of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are …

Rationale & Objective Early mortality rates of female patients receiving dialysis have been,
at times, observed to be higher than rates among male patients. The differences in cause …