Chronic kidney disease unawareness and determinants using 1999-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 15% of the United States (US) population, <10% of the US CKD population is aware of their disease. This is significant as untreated CKD can progress to end-stage renal disease which would require dialysis or transplantation. This study aimed to provide updated information regarding US CKD unawareness.

Methods

Data from the 1999-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were used (n = 38 474); response rate > 70%. CKD self-report and lab-confirmed CKD were used to assess CKD unawareness. Adjusted logistic regression models examined association between unawareness and patient characteristics.

Results

In individuals with lab-confirmed CKD (n = 7137, 14.3%), 91.5% answered 'no' to self-report qu

SUBMITTER: Florea A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9618171 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature