Incidence of End-Stage Renal Disease Among Persons With Diabetes—United States, 1990-2002

Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the US, accounting for 44% of new cases of treated ESRD in 2002. Burrows et al discuss the analysis conducted by the CDC to examine the trends in ESRD attributed to diabetes mellitus. A CDC editorial note is also included.

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Published inJAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 294; no. 23; pp. 2962 - 2963
Main Authors Burrows, N R, Wang, J, Geiss, L S, Narayan, K M Venkat, Engelgau, M M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago American Medical Association 21.12.2005
Subjects
Diabetes
Hemodialysis
Kidney diseases
Public health
Social conditions & trends
United States > US
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Summary:Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the US, accounting for 44% of new cases of treated ESRD in 2002. Burrows et al discuss the analysis conducted by the CDC to examine the trends in ESRD attributed to diabetes mellitus. A CDC editorial note is also included.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.294.23.2962