High prevalence of chronic kidney disease in a semi-urban population of Western India

Conclusions
The prevalence of CKD in a semi-urban apparently healthy Indian population was higher than the reported prevalence in developed countries. Significant differences between regions point to the need to evaluate and correctregion-specific risk factors.

Source: CKJ: Clinical Kidney Journal - May 30, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Trivedi, H., Vanikar, A., Patel, H., Kanodia, K., Kute, V., Nigam, L., Suthar, K., Thakkar, U., Sutariya, H., Gandhi, S. Tags: CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE Source Type: research