Healthcare resource utilisation for chronic kidney disease and other major non-communicable chronic diseases in China: a cross-sectional study.
Chao YangJianyan LongYing ShiZhiye ZhouJin-Wei WangMing-Hui ZhaoHaibo WangLuxia ZhangJosef CoreshPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
The presence of diagnosed CKD alongside each major NCD was associated with an additional burden on the healthcare system. Healthcare resource utilisation and prognosis of CKD were comparable with those of other major NCDs, which highlights the importance of CKD as a major public health burden.