Chronic Kidney Disease: Common – Serious – Costly
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Kidney diseases are a LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH in the United States
R I S K
Factors
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Obesity
- Family history of CKD
- Older age


TREATMENT LOWERS RISK FOR ESKD
CKD INCREASES RISK FOR:

Heart disease
and heart failure

Stroke

Early death

REDUCE COSTS
BY PREVENTING:
- CKD in people at risk
- CKD progressing to ESKD
- Other chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease
CDC’s CKD Initiative collaborates with other government agencies,
universities and national organizations to:
- Prevent and manage risk factors for CKD
- Raise awareness of CKD and its complications
- Promote early diagnosis and management of CKD
- Improve outcomes for people living with CKD
The CKD Surveillance System documents CKD and its risk factors in the United States and tracks progess in preventing, detecting, and managing CKD. These efforts align with Healthy People objectives for CKD.
Page last reviewed: February 28, 2022
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention