Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in adults over 30 to rise 27% by 2030

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) will rise in the United States, according to a new report. The prevalence model illustrates some of issues the nation will face as diabetes rates increase and Americans live longer. "We were surprised by the high probability of developing CKD during a lifetime," said the paper's lead author. "It's higher than most diseases that immediately jump to mind, and while the likelihood of chronic kidney disease progressing to complete kidney failure is much lower, CKD itself has been linked to a number of comorbidities and adverse health outcomes."



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