Disease Overview
Chronic kidney disease is a progressive condition affecting over 10% of the world’s population, and is characterized by kidney damage and impaired kidney function. Processes involved in blood pressure maintenance, red blood cell production, and the removal of metabolic waste products from the blood are affected. The condition generally occurs at older ages, and is more common among individuals of African ancestry.
Recent events and opinion
Chronic kidney disease is a progressive condition affecting over 10% of the world’s population, and is characterized by kidney damage and impaired kidney function. Processes involved in blood pressure maintenance, red blood cell production, and the removal of metabolic waste products from the blood are affected. The condition generally occurs at older ages, and is more common among individuals of African ancestry.
Recent events and opinion
- By 2037, The author estimates that there will be over 100 million cases in the US, Japan, and five major EU markets.
Table of Contents
EPIDEMIOLOGY: CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (Published on 12 April 2018)OVERVIEW
DISEASE BACKGROUND
METHODOLOGY
FORECAST
BIBLIOGRAPHY
List of Figures
Figure 1: Trend in total prevalent cases of chronic kidney disease in the US, Japan, and five major EU markets, by country, 2017-37
List of Tables
Table 1: Sources used for the epidemiological analysis of total prevalence of chronic kidney disease in the US, Japan, and five major EU markets, by country
Table 2: Stages of chronic kidney disease
Table 3: Total prevalent cases of chronic kidney disease in the US, Japan, and five major EU markets, by country, 2017-37
