reviewBMJ Global HealthJan 1, 2022GOLD OA

Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Asia: a systematic review and analysis

The University of Sydney · The George Institute for Global Health · +18 more institutions

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Introduction The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is growing rapidly around the world. However, there is limited information on the overall regional prevalence of CKD, as well as the variations in national prevalence within Asia. We aimed to consolidate available data and quantify estimates of the CKD burden in this region. Methods We systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase and Google Scholar for observational studies and contacted national experts to estimate CKD prevalence in countries of Asia (Eastern, Southern and South Eastern Asia). CKD was defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 or the presence of proteinuria. For countries without reported data, we estimated…

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