Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and its determinants in coronary heart disease patients in 24 European countries: Insights from the EUROASPIRE IV survey of the European Society of Cardiology

摘要

Aims: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with the development and progression of coronary heart disease (CHD), in addition to classic cardiovascular risk factors. We analysed the prevalence of CKD in CHD patients from 24 European countries in the ambulatory setting and in a preceding hospital stay for CHD (index).