Metabolic Syndrome Severity and Risk of CKD and Worsened GFR: The Jackson Heart Study

Metabolic Syndrome Severity and Risk of CKD and Worsened GFR: The Jackson Heart Study

Background/Aims: The metabolic syndrome (MetS), as assessed using dichotomous criteria, is associated with increased risk of future chronic kidney disease (CKD), though this relationship is unclear among African Americans, who have lower risk for MetS but higher risk for CKD. Methods: We performed l...

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Main Authors: Mark D. DeBoer, Stephanie L. Filipp, Solomon K. Musani, Mario Sims, Mark D. Okusa, Matthew Gurka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-04-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Chronic kidney disease
Metabolic syndrome
Cardiovascular disease
Glomerular filtration rate
Microalbuminuria
Risk
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/488829

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