Abstract:BackgroundThere is limited information on the role of low socioeconomic status (SES) in the development of new chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, especially from developing countries. This study will test the hypothesis that low SES increases the risk of incidence of decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR, used as an estimate for CKD) in a Thai worker cohort.MethodIn this prospective, longitudinal observational study, we evaluated the association of income and educational attainment on … Show more
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