Evaluation of the Scored Questionnaire to Identify Individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease in a Community-based Screening Program in Rural North Carolina

摘要

BackgroundJust over 10 percent of US adults over twenty years of age have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Early detection is essential to delay or halt CKD's progression, but screening and early detection of CKD in high risk populations is inconsistent, especially in rural and underserved communities.