Global trends in chronic kidney disease-related mortality: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In recent decades, all-cause mortality has increased among individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), influenced by factors such as aetiology, standards of care and access to kidney replacement therapies (dialysis and transplantation). The recent COVID-19 pandemic also affected mortality over the past few years. Here, we outline the protocol for a systematic review to investigate global temporal trends in all-cause mortality among patients with CKD at any stage from 1990 to current. We also aim to assess temporal trends in the mortality rate associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a systematic review of studies reporting mortality for patients with CKD following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta

SUBMITTER: Tungsanga S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11146367 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature