Global and regional prevalence of osteopenia in chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: The global prevalence of osteopenia among people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains uncertain. This research aimed to estimate the global and regional prevalence of osteopenia in CKD patients. Databases including PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, and Embase, along with Google Scholar engine, were explored from January 1, 2000, to January 1, 2025, in English. The eligibility criteria included adults (≥ 18 years) with CKD stages 3a-5D. The risk of bias assessment performed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist. The I-square index was employed to assess heterogeneity, whereas publication bias was evaluated through Egger's test and funnel plots. Statistical analyses were performed using Stata software Version 17. The prevalence of femoral neck osteopenia in CKD

SUBMITTER: Ghazaiean M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12605369 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature