Prevalence of Diabetic Nephropathy among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

2020225 citationsReviewgold Open Access

Authors

Xinxin Zhang · Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University

Jun Kong · Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University

Abstract

The prevalence of DN is high in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes and shows geographic and gender variation. These data indicate that national strategies aimed at primary and secondary prevention of DN and screening programs for DN are urgently needed to reduce the risk and burden of DN in China.

Topics & Keywords

Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Diabetes Treatment and Management Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Diabetes Research

Volume 2020, pp. 1-11

DOI: 10.1155/2020/2315607

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