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Kidney Disease

Data are for the U.S.

Morbidity

  • Number of adults with diagnosed kidney disease: 4.9 million
  • Percent of adults with diagnosed kidney disease: 2.0%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2016, Table A-4 [PDF – 186 KB]

Mortality

  • Number of deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis: 49,959
  • Deaths per 100,000 population: 15.5
  • Cause of death rank: 9

Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2015, tables B, 6, 7 [PDF – 2.7 MB]

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