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: Tags: Pathogenesis and Treatment of Kidney Disease Source Type: research