Reduced Kidney Function Is Associated With Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Prevalent and Predicted Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Chinese Adults: Results From the REACTION Study [Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease]

Conclusions
Even mildly reduced eGFR (under 90 mL/min per 1.73 m2) is associated with elevated 10-year Framingham risk for CHD and 10-year ASCVD risk among Chinese adults.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - July 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lu, J., Mu, Y., Su, Q., Shi, L., Liu, C., Zhao, J., Chen, L., Li, Q., Yang, T., Yan, L., Wan, Q., Wu, S., Liu, Y., Wang, G., Luo, Z., Tang, X., Chen, G., Huo, Y., Gao, Z., Ye, Z., Wang, Y., Qin, G., Deng, H., Yu, X., Shen, F., Chen, L., Zhao, L., Sun, J., Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, Lifestyle, Risk Factors Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: research