Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease by Mobile Health Unit Outreach

Key Points

• The study aims to identify the prevalence of chronic kidney disease and associated risk factors within a population receiving screenings from mobile health units.
• Cross-sectional study design
• Population-wide screening conducted
• Assessment of individuals in Detroit, Michigan area
• Collection of data on risk factors for chronic kidney disease
• Identification of various risk factors for chronic kidney disease among those screened
• Population-wide screening revealed significant prevalence of chronic kidney disease
• Findings indicate potential health disparities in the screened population