Open AccessIncreased Cardiovascular Risk Associated with Reduced Kidney Function
Author(s) -
Timothy P. Ryan,
Susan G. Fisher,
Jessica L. Elder,
Paul Winters,
William S. Beckett,
James Tacci,
James A. Sloand
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000194455
Subject(s) - medicine , renal function , kidney disease , kidney , cardiology , endocrinology
Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at substantial risk for cardiovascular mortality, but the risk associated with specific glomerular filtration rates (GFRs) is unknown. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between level of kidney function and the risk of cardiovascular mortality in a diverse population.
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