Sex differences in CKD prevalence in Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Resource type: Publication Publication
  • Authors
    Hockham C.; Bao L.; Tiku A.; Badve S.; Gallagher M.P.; Jardine M.J.; Jha V.; Woodward M.; Jun M.
  • Type
    Original Research
  • Journal
    Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
  • Publication Date
    2020
  • Abstract

    Individual studies reporting sex-specific chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence in Asia have shown inconsistent sex differences in CKD prevalence. We sought to synthesise available sex-disaggregated data to better define and compare CKD prevalence in women and men in Asia.