CKD is highly prevalent (26.9%) but poorly recognized in the Polish elderly population aged 75+, with coexisting cardiovascular disease identified as a significant risk factor.
Supports CKD screening consideration in Polish elderly; cross-sectional data leaves causal role of coexisting CVD open.
The prevalence of CKD in the Polish elderly population was 26.9%. 2. Awareness of CKD is low. 3. DM, increasing age and AH did not increase the risk of CKD. 4. Coexistence of cardiovascular diseases increased the risk of having CKD.
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