The association between urbanization and reduced renal function: findings from the China Health and Nutrition Survey

The association between urbanization and reduced renal function: findings from the China Health and Nutrition Survey

Abstract Background While chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing public health concern in low- and middle-income countries, such as China, few studies have investigated the association between urbanization and the occurrence of CKD in those countries. Methods We investigated the association betwe...

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Main Authors: Yosuke Inoue, Annie Green Howard, Amanda L. Thompson, Michelle A. Mendez, Amy H. Herring, Penny Gordon-Larsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Glomerular filtration rate
Creatinine
Renal insufficiency
China
Urbanization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-017-0577-7

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