The Factors Influencing Chronic Kidney Disease Incidence: Database from the Korean National Health Insurance Sharing Service (NHISS)

Abstract

Background: The global prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing, with diabetes accounting for the highest proportion. We analyzed the influence of clinical factors on the incidence of CKD according to the renal function, primary focusing on patients with diabetes. Methods: We used the Sample Cohorts Database provided by the National Health Insurance Sharing Service (NHISS) in Korea. Participants aged ≥ 40 years who underwent a health checkup in 2009 were categorized into six groups based on their eGFR values (Results: 148,089 people without CKD were analyzed. The CKD incidence rate was highest in those with eGFR Conclusions: These results will be helpful in predicting risk groups for CKD and establishing strategies to lowering CKD incidence.

Keywords

• chronic kidney disease incidence
• estimated glomerular filtration rate
• diabetes
• Korea