Chronic kidney disease (CKD); is a term that incorporates all sort of decreased renal function, from damaged to mild, moderate, and severe chronic kidney failure. CKD is a worldwide public health problem. In India, there is a rising incidence and prevalence of kidney failure, with poor outcomes and high cost. Currently, kidney disease is the sixth leading cause of death in India.
A study published in a recent issue of the Indian journal of Nephrology revealed 6.3% prevalence of CKD stage 3; which is the highest reported till date from a rural area of India. The population had a mean age of 39.88 ± 15.87 years with 3.82% prevalence of diabetes and 4.62% of hypertension. The study population is younger and even the prevalence of diabetes is low but surprisingly despite that prevalence of stage 3 CKD is reported to be higher (6.3%). It is disturbing to see the rising prevalence of…
