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. 2010 Mar-Apr;37(2):133-41, 148; quiz 142.

Identification of modifiable chronic kidney disease risk factors by gender in an African-American metabolic syndrome cohort

Loretta Jackson Brown  1 , Patricia C Clark, Karen A Armstrong, Zhao Liping, Sandra B Dunbar
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Identification of modifiable chronic kidney disease risk factors by gender in an African-American metabolic syndrome cohort

Loretta Jackson Brown et al. Nephrol Nurs J. 2010 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

African Americans experience a disproportionately greater burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) Stage 5 than Caucasians and other minority groups. Precursors to CKD may also be components of metabolic syndrome. This study identified modifiable risk factors for CKD in an African-American metabolic syndrome cohort and compared results by gender. Both men and women (52%) had blood pressure values of 130/80 or higher, impaired fasting glucose levels of 100 to 125 mg/dL (25.5%), and body mass index greater than 25 (98.9%). There was no significant difference between genders. Appropriate clinical management of these factors may prevent or delay the onset of CKD.

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Statement of Disclosure: The authors reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education article.

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