Undiagnosed and untreated chronic kidney disease and its impact on renal outcomes in the Japanese middle-aged general population.
Yukari YamadaTatsuyoshi IkenoueYoshiyuki SaitoShingo FukumaPublished in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2019)
CKD was undiagnosed in 5.2% of the middle-aged general population. Only a few people visited physicians for CKD treatment. Visiting physicians for CKD treatment during the first 6 months after screening may be associated with a lower risk of kidney disease progression.