Kidney Disease

(Data are for the U.S.)

 

Morbidity

• Number of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed kidney disease: 3.7 million
• Percent of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed kidney disease: 1.7%

Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2008, tables 7, 8

 

Mortality

• Number of deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 45,344
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 15.1
• Cause of death rank: 9

Source: Deaths:  Final Data for 2006, table B

 

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