"Study Links Surge in Kidney Disease to Diabetes and Hypertension Trends"

A recent study reveals that rising rates of chronic kidney disease are largely driven by increasing trends in diabetes and hypertension, emphasizing a growing global health crisis.

• Chronic kidney disease has surged, affecting approximately 14 percent of adults aged 20 and older, translating to about 788 million people worldwide in 2023.
• The study, conducted by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, found that chronic kidney disease became the ninth leading cause of death globally in 2023, up from the 27th in 1990.
• Rising risk factor trends such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension are contributing significantly to the increased prevalence of chronic kidney disease, which is closely linked to higher mortality rates and cardiovascular disease.