August 5, 2021Open Access

Chronic Kidney Disease Testing Among At-Risk Adults in the U.S. Remains Low: Real-World Evidence From a National Laboratory Database

Structured PICO

What are the rates of routine CKD testing with uACR and eGFR among at-risk U.S. adults with diabetes and hypertension?

Population

U.S. adults with diabetes and hypertension

Intervention

Testing for CKD with uACR and eGFR

Outcome

Rates of testing for CKD with uACR and eGFR

Despite guideline recommendations, routine testing for CKD with uACR and eGFR remains low in at-risk U.S. adults, highlighting a significant gap in clinical care.

Abstract

Despite guideline recommendations, testing for CKD with uACR and eGFR in U.S. adults with diabetes and hypertension is low in routine clinical care. These data highlight the need for strategies to improve routine CKD assessment nationwide.

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Alfego et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dbe35f387cf70698689217 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2337/dc21-0723

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