Risk Factors for Incident Kidney Disease in Older Adults: an Australian Prospective Population-Based Study.

This large population-based study found multiple modifiable and non-modifiable factors were independently associated with developing CKD. In the Australian setting, the risk of CKD was higher with regional residence. Differences according to socioeconomic status were predominantly explained by age, comorbidities and harmful health-related behaviours This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.