Patient Awareness of Chronic Kidney Disease

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Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing problem in the United States, with an estimated prevalence of 9% to 12% in 1999 to 2000.1,2 However, the majority of persons with CKD, especially those in early stages, may be unaware of their disease. Although there have been recent efforts to increase awareness among health care providers by the dissemination of guidelines for the definition and staging of severity of CKD3 and, more recently, among the public,4 there is a lack of evidence about whether awareness of CKD has increased over time.