Chronic kidney disease and 10-year risk of cardiovascular death

Conclusions Although moderate chronic kidney disease is an independent predictor for an increased 10-year risk of cardiovascular death, only those with severe chronic kidney disease had similar risk to those with diabetes or cardiovascular disease.

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Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - July 10, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Holzmann, M. J., Carlsson, A. C., Hammar, N., Ivert, T., Walldius, G., Jungner, I., Wändell, P., Ärnlöv, J. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research