Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Western Australia, 2010-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the prevalence and trends of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Western Australia (WA) from 2010 to 2020 using linked pathology data.

Design

A retrospective observational cohort study using linked de-identified data from WA pathology providers, hospital morbidity records and mortality records.

Setting

A Western Australian population-based study.

Participants

All individuals aged 18 years and older with at least one serum creatinine test.

Primary outcome measure

CKD status as determined by estimated glomerular filtration rate and urine albumin-creatinine ratio.

Results

Analysing data from 2 501 188 individuals, there was a significant increase in age-sex standardised CKD prevalence from 4.7% in 2010 to 6.0% in 2020, with annual ave

SUBMITTER: Mehta K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11781091 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature