National Trends in the Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease Among Racial/Ethnic and Socioeconomic Status Groups, 1988-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The overall prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has stabilized in the United States in recent years. However, it is unclear whether all major sociodemographic groups experienced this trend.

Objective

To examine trends in CKD prevalence across major sociodemographic groups as defined by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status.

Design, setting, and participants

This repeated cross-sectional study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys for 1988 to 1994 and every 2 years from 1999 to 2016 on individuals 20 years or older with information on race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and serum creatinine levels. Statistical analysis was conducted from May 1, 2017, to April 6, 2020.

Exposures

Race/ethnicity and socioeconomic

SUBMITTER: Vart P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7366187 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature