Estimating the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in the older population using health screening data in Japan
This cross-sectional study revealed that the weighted prevalence of CKD in the older population aged 65-90 years was high (one in four individuals), indicating that it increases with age. Further studies are required to examine the clinical significance of these findings.
Authors
- Keita Hirano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2313-8937)
- Shingo Fukuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8379-8761)
- Tatsuyoshi Ikenoue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3717-8788)
- Takashi Yokoo
- T. Okuda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1432-6938)
- Arisa Kobayashi
Institutions
- Hiroshima University (JP)
- Jikei University School of Medicine (JP)
- Tokyo Medical University (JP)
- Shiga University (JP)
- Kyoto University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Nephrology
- Published
- 2024-10-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10157-024-02570-y
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71
Funders
- Hiroshima University