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<QuickStats> Trends in prevalence of chronic kidney disease (moderate or severe) among Korean adults, 2008-2017
- Date2019-02-28 18:52
- Update2021-04-15 17:44
- DivisionDivision of Strategic Planning for Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Trends in prevalence of chronic kidney disease (moderate or severe) among Korean adults, 2008-2017
[Definition] Chronic kidney disease (moderate or severe): MDRD-GFR (glomerular filtration rate) ＜ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2, among those aged 30 years and over
The age-standardized prevalence of Korean adults with moderate or severe chronic kidney disease, aged 30 years and over, was 3.8% in 2008 and 3.0% in 2017, indicating that it remained almost unchanged for the past 10 years. Based on the 2017 data, the prevalence among men (3.4%) was 1.3 fold higher than 2.6% among women (Figure A).
Source: Korea Health Statistics 2017, Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, http://knhanes.kdca.go.kr/
Reported by: Division of Chronic Disease Control, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Definition] Chronic kidney disease (moderate or severe): MDRD-GFR (glomerular filtration rate) ＜ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2, among those aged 30 years and over
The age-standardized prevalence of Korean adults with moderate or severe chronic kidney disease, aged 30 years and over, was 3.8% in 2008 and 3.0% in 2017, indicating that it remained almost unchanged for the past 10 years. Based on the 2017 data, the prevalence among men (3.4%) was 1.3 fold higher than 2.6% among women (Figure A).
Source: Korea Health Statistics 2017, Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, http://knhanes.kdca.go.kr/
Reported by: Division of Chronic Disease Control, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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