What does this research mean for the field?

The global prevalence of chronic kidney disease is consistently high at approximately 11% to 13%, with the majority of cases being stage 3. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

July 6, 2016PLoS ONEOpen Access

Global Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Population

6,908,440 patients from 100 observational studies estimating CKD prevalence in general populations globally.

Design

Meta-analysis

Authors

NHNathan R. HillBristol-Myers Squibb (Germany)SFSamuel FatobaBayer (United States)JOJason OkeUniversity of Oxford

Discussion

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Implication

High CKD prevalence underscores major CV risk burden requiring clinical vigilance; extends global estimates for targeted research and policy.

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Population

6,908,440 patients from 100 observational studies estimating CKD prevalence in general populations globally.

Outcome

Global prevalence of CKD by stage, geographical location, gender and age

CKD has a high global prevalence of 11 to 13%, with the majority being stage 3, representing a significant global health burden and cardiovascular risk factor.

Cite This Study

Hill et al. (2016) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c3508116a5bae4c1695dbf https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0158765

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July 6, 2016PLoS ONEOpen Access

Global Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Population

6,908,440 patients from 100 observational studies estimating CKD prevalence in general populations globally.

Design

Meta-analysis

Authors

NHNathan R. HillBristol-Myers Squibb (Germany)SFSamuel FatobaBayer (United States)JOJason OkeUniversity of Oxford

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

High CKD prevalence underscores major CV risk burden requiring clinical vigilance; extends global estimates for targeted research and policy.

Structured PICO

Population

6,908,440 patients from 100 observational studies estimating CKD prevalence in general populations globally.

Outcome

Global prevalence of CKD by stage, geographical location, gender and age

CKD has a high global prevalence of 11 to 13%, with the majority being stage 3, representing a significant global health burden and cardiovascular risk factor.

Cite This Study

Hill et al. (2016) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c3508116a5bae4c1695dbf https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0158765

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