Abstract:Aims:
This study estimated the prevalence of low eGFR in those without known hypertension, T2DM or heavy proteinuria as a surrogate marker for chronic kidney disease of unknown cause (CKDu) among adults in the North of Peru.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted following the Disadvantaged Populations eGFR Epidemiology (DEGREE) Study protocol. Low eGFR was defined based on a single eGFR ≤ 60 mL/min/1.7 m2 estimated using the CKD-EPI equation. Environmental conditions related to CKDu (i.e. work in ag… Show more
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