INSIDE CKD: PROJECTING THE FUTURE BURDEN OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN EUROPE USING MICROSIMULATION MODELLING

摘要

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a debilitating and costly condition, affecting about 10% of people globally. Progression of CKD is associated with increased incidence of cardiovascular events, adverse renal outcomes and mortality, as well as high costs from renal replacement therapy (RRT) in end-stage renal disease. The future tra- jectories of CKD prevalence, progression and outcomes and their related costs, are critical considerations for public health and policy planning. Inside CKD aims to project, for the 2020–2025 period, the public health burden of CKD in Europe using a patient-level microsimulation-based model.