Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease in Latin America: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a global health concern, with particular significance in Latin America due to socioeconomic inequalities and heterogeneous health care systems.

Objective

To determine the prevalence of CKD in Latin American populations through a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies following the PRISMA guidelines.

Setting

Twelve Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru).

Patients

A total of 72 486 participants from 21 observational studies reporting CKD prevalence in Latin American populations.

Measurements

The CKD prevalence according to Kidney Disease: I

SUBMITTER: Vera-Ponce VJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12712324 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature