Sex differences in chronic kidney disease awareness among US adults, 1999 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is less prevalent among men than women, but more men than women initiate kidney replacement therapy. Differences in CKD awareness may contribute to this gender gap, which may further vary by race/ethnicity. We aimed to investigate trends in CKD awareness and the association between individual characteristics and CKD awareness among US men versus women.

Methods and findings

We conducted a serial, cross-sectional analysis of 10 cycles (1999-2018) from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Adult participants with CKD stages G3-G5 (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] <60 mL/min/1.73m2) were included, unless they were on dialysis or medical information was missing. Serum creatinine was measured during NHANES

SUBMITTER: Hodlmoser S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7748269 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature