biostudies-literatureUnknown146(6)Voigt P<h4>Background</h4>The majority of patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease are cared for by general practitioners. Especially for Germany, the evidence of this topic is still very low. The aim of the survey was to estimate the perceived frequency of non-dialysis chronic kidney disease in general practice, the use of diagnostics and therapy, used tools considering the professional background and experience of the responding general practitioners.<h4>Methods</h4>A questionnaire was self-designed in the cooperation of several disciplines. 1130 general practitioners from Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt were randomly selected and the questionnaire was sent by post. Data were collected from June 2019 to July 2019.<h4>Results</h4>Of the 1,130 questionnaires sent, 372 returned analysable (respoDeutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)e39-e46https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7972822biostudies-literature[Non-dialysis chronic kidney disease in primary care - a questionnaire study among general practitioners].PMC7972822Voigt AVoigt PKairys PFrese Tfalse[Non-dialysis chronic kidney disease in primary care - a questionnaire study among general practitioners].<h4>Background</h4>The majority of patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease are cared for by general practitioners. Especially for Germany, the evidence of this topic is still very low. The aim of the survey was to estimate the perceived frequency of non-dialysis chronic kidney disease in general practice, the use of diagnostics and therapy, used tools considering the professional background and experience of the responding general practitioners.<h4>Methods</h4>A questionnaire was self-designed in the cooperation of several disciplines. 1130 general practitioners from Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt were randomly selected and the questionnaire was sent by post. Data were collected from June 2019 to July 2019.<h4>Results</h4>Of the 1,130 questionnaires sent, 372 returned analysable (respo2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Mar2025-04-20T02:29:23.799Z2025-04-20T02:29:23.799ZS-EPMC79728223347717210.1055/a-1334-2513