Marijuana Use and Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate in Young Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Marijuana use has become more widely accepted in the United States and has been legalized in many areas. Although it is biologically plausible that marijuana could affect kidney function, epidemiologic data are lacking.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

We conducted a cohort study among young adults with preserved eGFR (i.e., eGFR≥60 ml/min per 1.73 m²) using data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study. At scheduled examinations occurring every 5 years and starting at study year 10 (calendar years, 1995-1996), cystatin C was collected over a 10-year period, and urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio was collected over a 15-year period. We investigated the cross-sectional association between

SUBMITTER: Ishida JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5628707 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature