Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in India - Where are we heading?

Today life expectancy of an Indian has increased from 41.38 years (in 1960) to 66 years (2013) [15] and prevalence of diabetes and hypertension is steadily rising. [...]like in western world prevalence of CKD is expected to rise with the passage of time. [16] Though a minority of CKD patients reach...

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Published in:Indian journal of nephrology 2015-05, Vol.25 (3), p.133-135
Main Author: Varma, P P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Causes of
Chronic kidney failure
Complications and side effects
Demographic aspects
Diabetes
Hypertension
Kidney diseases
Life expectancy
Prevalence studies (Epidemiology)
Rural areas
Studies
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Summary:Today life expectancy of an Indian has increased from 41.38 years (in 1960) to 66 years (2013) [15] and prevalence of diabetes and hypertension is steadily rising. [...]like in western world prevalence of CKD is expected to rise with the passage of time. [16] Though a minority of CKD patients reach ESKD (0.15-0.20%/year over next 10-25 years), this population is 10-100 times vulnerable for cardiovascular (CV) events. [...]it is important to identify them and have preventive strategy for CV events in place.
ISSN:0971-4065
1998-3662
DOI:10.4103/0971-4065.148304