Cigarette smoking and chronic kidney disease in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies  

This meta-analysis looked at 15 prospective cohort studies, including 65 064 incident CKD cases.  Compared with never-smokers, the summary relative risks of incident CKD were 1.27 (95% CI 1.19–1.35) for ever-smokers, 1.34 (95% CI 1.23–1.47) for current smokers and 1.15 (95% CI 1.08–1.23) for former smokers. The SRRs for end-stage renal disease development were 1.51 (95% CI 1.24–1.84) for ever-smokers, 1.44 (95% CI 1.00–2.09) for former smokers and 1.91 (95% CI 1.39–2.64) for current smokers.  This data suggests that cigarette smoking is an independent risk factor for incident CKD.             : Systematic Review: Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Influenza vaccine effectiveness in patients on hemodialysis: an analysis of a natural experiment. Renoprotective Effect of the Angiotensin-Receptor Antagonist Irbesartan in Patients with Nephropathy Due to Type 2 Diabetes
Source: Nephrology Now - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Chronic Kidney Disease Clinical Nephrology Source Type: research