Changes in the US Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease From 2002 to 2016: An Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Over the past 15 years, changes in demographic, social, and epidemiologic trends occurred in the United States. These changes likely contributed to changes in chronic kidney disease (CKD) epidemiology.

Objective

To describe the change in burden of CKD at the US state level from 2002 to 2016.

Design, setting, and participants

This systematic analysis used data and methodologies from the 2016 Global Burden of Disease study in the United States. Data on CKD from 2002 to 2016 were examined at the state level.

Main outcomes and measures

Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and death due to CKD.

Results

In this analysis of data from individuals in the United States, from 2002 to 2016, CKD DALYs increased by 52.6%, from 1 269 049 DALYs (95% uncer

SUBMITTER: Bowe B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6324659 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature