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    Chronic Kidney Disease: A Global Crisis

    3min
    Diana Smith
    Published on March 9, 2018

    The graphic about the prevalence of chronic kidney disease worldwide shows that about 1 in 5 men and 1 in 4 women between the ages of 65 and 74 have chronic kidney disease.

    According to estimations, about 1 in 5 men and 1 in 4 women between the ages of 65 and 74, and half of people aged 75 or more, have chronic kidney disease (CKD).

    Chronic kidney disease leads to kidney failure. At this end-stage renal disease one of the chronic kidney disease treatment options is a regular dialysis treatment.

    In the European Union, 10% of adults have some level of chronic kidney disease, and 1 in 3 adults are at risk.

    A Silent Killer

    Building awareness for the risk factors of chronic kidney disease is key for prevention.

    Whether as a patient or when caring for a loved one, being informed about kidney disease is a powerful way to improve the patient experience. It can provide comfort and enable confidence to make more-informed care decisions.

    Building awareness for the risk factors and early detection is important for chronic kidney disease prevention.

    For women, kidney disease can cause reproductive health issues affecting conception, pregnancy, and menopause.

    Point of care urine testing and point of care blood testing can detect chronic kidney disease.

    A simple urine test could help save kidneys: With simple point-of-care tests, clinicians can detect kidney disease in about 1 minute.

    Tests and Treatment

    Hope to Reduce CKD

    Related Links

    By Diana Smith
    Diana Smith is a writer specializing in medical topics. She is based in Liberty Hill, Texas, USA.

    1. https://www.kidney.org/kidneydisease/global-facts-about-kidney-disease

    2. https://www.cdc.gov/kidneydisease/pdf/kidney_factsheet.pdf

    3. http://www.worldkidneyday.org/faqs/chronic-kidney-disease/

    4. https://www.kidney.org/kidneydisease/global-facts-about-kidney-disease

    5. http://gh.bmj.com/content/2/2/e000380

    6. http://www.worldkidneyday.org/2018-campaign/2018-wkd-theme/

    1. The statements by Siemens Healthineers’ customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer’s unique setting. Since there is no “typical” hospital and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, case mix, level of IT adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.