Key result
Prior military service linked to ~17% higher likelihood of CKD vs. no service.
Why the study?
It was uncertain whether the burden, risk factors, and temporal trends of chronic kidney disease differ regarding prior military service in US adults.
Does prior military service associate with a higher likelihood of chronic kidney disease in US adults?
Cross-Sectional
Does prior military service associate with a higher likelihood of chronic kidney disease in US adults?
Odds Ratio: 1.17 (95% CI 1.06–1.28)
Absolute Event Rate: 22.7% vs 15.2%
p-value: p=<0.01
Prior military service in US adults is associated with a 17% higher adjusted odds of chronic kidney disease compared to those without military service.
Background: Although the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has changed considerably in US adults, it is uncertain whether the burden, risk factors, and temporal trends of CKD are similar regarding prior military service. Methods: This observational study used National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to quantify the association between CKD and military service in a generalizable sample of US adults between 1999 and 2018. Results: < .05 vs variable-specific reference category). Conclusions: Military service is associated with a higher likelihood of CKD in US adults. Risk factors for CKD differed among many subgroups both with and without military service history. Future research is needed to better determine whether military service constitutes a unique risk factor for CKD.
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Scott Reule (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic Kidney Disease. Prior military service vs. No prior military service was evaluated on Likelihood of chronic kidney disease (CKD) (AOR 1.17, 95% CI 1.06-1.28, p=<0.01). Prior military service in US adults was associated with a 17% higher adjusted likelihood of chronic kidney disease compared to those without military service (AOR 1.17).
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