News You Can Use: Chronic Kidney Disease Statistics

News You Can Use: Chronic Kidney Disease Statistics

News You Can Use: Chronic Kidney Disease Statistics  

Currently more than 1 in 10 adults have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Adults with diabetes or high blood pressure have a higher risk of developing CKD. Get the latest statistics you need in an easier-to-use format for both CKD and kidney failure. Visit the updated CKD Initiative website to see the Chronic Kidney Disease Surveillance System for: Detailed trends on 7 different topics, including CKD incidence, prevalence, awareness, risk factors, health consequences, quality of care, and health care system capacity.   The largest comprehensive collection of CKD data, with more than 3,000 downloadable charts, including nearly 50 charts with data up to 2012.   Measures that align with 10 different CKD-related Healthy People 2020 goals.   Specific calculation of measures from 23 data sources, including the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, Medicare, and the Veterans Health System.   Descriptions of the most important stories behind the trends, targeted at public health audiences.          Additional focus on risk factors for CKD, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and acute kidney injury. Data about vulnerable populations, including children and adolescents, Native Americans,people with polycystic kidney disease, and those who have received a solid organ transplant.   Share this information with your partners and get the latest facts now.

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For more information:

• Brief video on how to use the website
• Making Sense of CKD: A Concise Guide for Managing Chronic Kidney Disease in the Primary Care Setting
• The Diabetes – Kidney Connection
• Diabetes State Atlas
• Learn more about the CKD Initiative