Sex-related disparities in CKD progression
Background In the United States, incidence of ESRD is 1.5 times higher in men than in
women, despite men's lower prevalence of CKD. Prior studies, limited by inclusion of small
percentages of minorities and other factors, suggested that men have more rapid CKD
progression, but this finding has been inconsistent. Methods In our prospective investigation
of sex differences in CKD progression, we used data from 3939 adults (1778 women and
2161 men) enrolled in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study, a large, diverse CKD …
women, despite men's lower prevalence of CKD. Prior studies, limited by inclusion of small
percentages of minorities and other factors, suggested that men have more rapid CKD
progression, but this finding has been inconsistent. Methods In our prospective investigation
of sex differences in CKD progression, we used data from 3939 adults (1778 women and
2161 men) enrolled in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study, a large, diverse CKD …