GENDER DISPARITY IN RISK FACTORS FOR CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN A RURAL COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA

Background: The evidence for gender disparity in prevalence of CKD is conflicting; while some studies report male preponderance, others have reported female preponderance or no difference. Reasons for gender disparities in CKD prevalence may be related to differences in the occurrence of risk factor...

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Main Author: Okoye OC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ntec Specialist 2020-01-01
Series:Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://kjmsmedicaljournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/9.-Ogochukwu-C-vol14no1.pdf