About Kidney Health

Chronic Kidney Disease :

A Silent Epidemic

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  • CKD affects ~10% of the population, and the risk increases with age.
  • Over 40% of people aged 70+ have chronic kidney damage.
  • It’s often called a “silent epidemic” because symptoms appear very late—usually only after more than 70% of kidney function is lost.
  • CKD is diagnosed via the glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
  • Albuminuria (protein in urine) is an early warning sign—it can signal kidney damage even when GFR is still normal, helping detect and treat CKD early to slow progression.
  • CKD is the 10th leading cause of death globally, up from 17th in 1990.
  • It is projected to become:
    • 5th by 2040
    • 3rd by 2050
    • 2nd by 2100 (in Europe, where life expectancy is high)
      (Source: Foreman, K. J., 2016)

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