Chronic kidney disease in an Alaska Native/American Indian statewide healthcare network.

摘要

The purpose of this study was to determine the occurrence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a Alaskan Native/American Indian healthcare network using two diagnostic methods: single measure and repeat measures according to current guidelines. This descriptive study of laboratory data (n = 15,515) found that the diagnosis of CKD was overstated when single measures (9.6%) were used compared to multiple measures (5.0%). Occurrence rates of CKD varied significantly depending on the method used for diagnosis.