Geographic Variation in CKD Prevalence and ESRD Incidence in the United States: Results From the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study
Background:
It is not known whether geographic differences in the prevalence of chronic kidney disease exist and are associated with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) incidence rates across the United States.
Study Design:
Cross-sectional and ecologic.
Setting & Participants:
White (n = 16,410) and black (n = 11,109) participants from across the continental United States in the population-based Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study.
Predictor:
Geographic region, defined by the 18 networks of the US ESRD Network Program.
Outcomes & Measurements:
Albuminuria, defined as albumin-creatinine ratio ≥30 mg/g, and decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), defined as
Source: American Journal of Kidney Diseases - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Rikki M. Tanner, Orlando M. Gutiérrez, Suzanne Judd, William McClellan, C. Barrett Bowling, Brian D. Bradbury, Monika M. Safford, Mary Cushman, David Warnock, Paul Muntner Tags: Pathogenesis and Treatment of Kidney Disease Source Type: research