The diagnostic status of chronic kidney disease in a real-world database in Japan: CHECK-CKD.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The clinical practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in 2018 and the launch of the first therapeutic agent in 2021 are expected to have improved CKD management in Japan. However, the reality of CKD diagnosis in this environment is poorly understood. Here, we conducted a retrospective observational study.

Methods

We investigated the changes in CKD diagnosis rates, the characteristics of diagnosed cases, and the prognostic impact of the timing of diagnosis by using a database of administrative claims and medical checkups from 2014 to 2023 (DeSC Healthcare Inc.™) for patients with a potential risk of CKD (eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m² and/or urine protein qualitative test result of ≥1+).

Results

We extracted 287,999 patients who newly met the

SUBMITTER: Moriyama T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12441055 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature