Kidney Disease in Women is Associated with Disadvantaged Childhood Socioeconomic Position.

CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that women exposed to disadvantaged SEP in childhood represent an at-risk group in whom there may be opportunities for identification of CKD and facilitation of health-promoting behaviours from an early age.
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Source: American Journal of Nephrology - May 18, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Canney M, Leahy S, Scarlett S, Kenny RA, Little MA, O'Seaghdha CM, McCrory C Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research