Chronic Kidney Disease and the Risks of Death, Cardiovascular Events, and Hospitalization

200411,265 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Glenn M. Chertow · University of California, San Francisco

Charles E. McCulloch · University of California, San Francisco

Chi‐yuan Hsu · University of California, San Francisco

Abstract

An independent, graded association was observed between a reduced estimated GFR and the risk of death, cardiovascular events, and hospitalization in a large, community-based population. These findings highlight the clinical and public health importance of chronic renal insufficiency.

Topics & Keywords

Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Renal and Vascular Pathologies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 351, Issue 13, pp. 1296-1305

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa041031

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