WHO’S AT RISK?
Pay particular attention to your high-risk patients. Hypertension and diabetes are the most common causes of CKD and kidney failure in adults.3,10,11 Other common risk factors include cardiovascular disease and advanced age.5,11
In the United States, 3 out of 4 new cases of kidney failure are caused by diabetes and hypertension.11
INCREASED AGE IS NO REASON TO DISMISS CKD12
Solid lines represent the mean value of GFR per decade of age; data for women included those up to approximately 75 years of age.12
Adapted from: Measurement and Estimation of Kidney Function. https://abdominalkey.com/measurement- and-estimation-of-kidney-function/
It’s understood that as people age, a natural decline in kidney function begins to occur.9 However, epidemiologic literature shows that an eGFR <60 is generally not normal at any age.12
Additionally, separate data shows that older people are less likely to be diagnosed with CKD than younger people, even if the risk of complications from CKD gets higher with older age.11,13 Patients with impaired kidney function—especially those who are older—should be evaluated, diagnosed, and managed early to help improve clinical outcomes.5
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IDENTIFY RISK FACTORS THAT CAN BE CONTROLLED THROUGH COUNSELLING AND TREATMENT
Patients who meet one or more of these criteria are at higher risk and should be screened regularly and actively monitored for CKD.5,14,15
Explaining modifiable risks to patients can help motivate them to take steps to protect their kidneys.
“I would tell others who
are newly diagnosed,
please don’t panic.”
LEARN MORE ABOUT PATIENTS AT RISK
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“If left undetected and untreated, progressive CKD can lead to dialysis and other poor clinical outcomes. Any action to prevent or slow the progression to end stage renal disease in people living with diabetes must be welcomed by the global diabetes community.”
LEARN MORE ABOUT PATIENTS AT RISK
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LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF DIAGNOSING CKD EARLY FROM LEADING EXPERTS
WATCH THE PRESSURE IS ON WEBCAST VIDEO
LEARN MORE ABOUT PATIENTS AT RISK
Download the CKD Guide to read more about at-risk patients and how you can help.
“I would tell others who are newly diagnosed, please don’t panic.”
The Pressure Is On – LIVE WEBCAST
Diagnosing and Improving Outcomes in CKD
CKD can be life-threatening condition that is vastly underdiagnosed. This webcast will provide medical education on disease state awareness to support the diagnosis of CKD and improve patient outcomes. Join leading experts to learn about the importance of diagnosing CKD early.
CKD, chronic kidney disease; CV, cardiovascular; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; GFR, glomerular filtration rate.
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- Alabama Department of Public Health. Special Task Force on Chronic Kidney Disease report. April 2007. Accessed 20 November 2020.
https://kipdf.com/special-task-force-on-chronic-kidney-disease-report-april-2007_5ad9b5767f8b9a9b248b45be.html - Kidney Disease: The Basics. National Kidney Foundation. Published 5 April 2021. Accessed 4 February 2022.
https://www.kidney.org/sites/default/files/web_kidneybasics_v4.pdf - Brenner BM et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(12):861–869.
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- Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). National Kidney Foundation. Reviewed 14 September 2020. Accessed 25 November 2020.
https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/gfr - Ghaderian SB et al. J Renal Inj Prev. 2014;3(4):109–110.
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- Measurement and estimation of kidney function. Abdominal Key. Accessed 2 November 2021.
https://abdominalkey.com/measurement-and-estimation-of-kidney-function/ - Alyshah AS et al. REVEAL-CKD: Prevalence of and Patient Characteristics Associated With Undiagnosed Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease. Poster number: PO2337. Presented at: the American Diabetes Association 81st Scientific Sessions, 25–29 June 2021 (virtual).
- Kidney Disease Stats. National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. December 2016. Accessed 25 November 2020.
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/kidney-disease - Yacoub R, Habib H, Lahdo A, et al. Association between smoking and chronic kidney disease: A case control study. BMC Public Health. 2010;10:731.
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