Why the study?
Racial and ethnic disparities in cardiovascular and kidney outcomes are reported in older adults with CKD, but the extent of these disparities during young adulthood is unknown.
Does identifying as Black or Hispanic associate with increased rates of cardiovascular disease and CKD progression in young adults with CKD compared to identifying as White or other race/ethnicity?
Population
317 participants aged 21–40 years of age with CKD enrolled in the CRIC Study
Comparison
Participants identifying as Black or Hispanic vs White or another race and ethnicity
Design
Cohort study
Authors
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Early disparities in CV events and CKD progression among young Black and Hispanic adults with CKD merit monitoring; leaves open causal pathways and mitigation strategies.
Does identifying as Black or Hispanic associate with increased rates of cardiovascular disease and CKD progression in young adults with CKD compared to identifying as White or other race/ethnicity?
Young adults with CKD who identify as Black or Hispanic experience significantly higher rates of cardiovascular events, mortality, and CKD progression compared to their White counterparts, highlighting the early onset of racial disparities.
Kula et al. (2022) studied this question.
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