Factors associated with chronic kidney disease: epidemiological survey of the National Health Survey.
Lilian Kelen de AguiarRogério Ruscitto do PradoAndrea GazzinelliDéborah Carvalho MaltaPublished in: Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology (2020)
The associated variables were increasing age, health plan coverage, smoking, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and regular or poor health status. The knowledge of CKD prevalence in Brazil and risk and protection factors are essential for disease prevention and the establishment of supporting public health policies.
Keyphrases
- public health
- chronic kidney disease
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- blood pressure
- risk factors
- global health
- quality improvement
- smoking cessation
- cross sectional
- affordable care act
- mental health
- cardiovascular disease
- risk assessment
- coronary artery disease
- low density lipoprotein
- social media
- health promotion