Risk Behavior Patterns and Outcomes of CKD—Potential for Individualizing Behavioral Interventions

摘要

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) isa growing public health problem worldwide associated withincreased risk of cardiovasculardisease (CVD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and prematuredeaths.1 The Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 estimated thatworldwide deaths due to CKDincreased by 31.7% in 10 years,from 938,000 in 2005 to 1.2 milliondeaths in 2015.1 Population agingand increasing prevalence of diabetes and hypertension contributedmainly to the increased burden ofCKD.