Title: 1 in 7 American Adults Estimated to Have CKD
Headings: One in Seven American Adults Estimated to Have Chronic Kidney Disease
One in Seven American Adults Estimated to Have Chronic Kidney Disease
New Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Shows 30 Million Americans Affected
Kidney Disease Facts

Content: In addition, CKD is estimated to be more common in non-Hispanic blacks (18%) than in non-Hispanic whites (13%). The study, which analyzed adults aged 18 years or older with CKD stages 1-5, used data from the 2011-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the CKD Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation. The higher estimate in the number of Americans affected by chronic kidney disease, versus statistics previously reported, is due to several factors including differences in study time frames, methodologies and populations, as well as an aging population and increased prevalence of risk factors such as diabetes and hypertension. Kidney Disease Facts
30 million American adults are estimated to have chronic kidney disease—and most aren’t aware of it. 1 in 3 American adults are at risk for kidney disease. Risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and family history. People of African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander descent are at increased risk for developing the disease. African Americans are 3 times more likely than Whites, and Hispanics are nearly 1.5 times more likely than non-Hispanics to develop end stage renal disease (kidney failure). The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is the largest, most comprehensive and longstanding organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease. For more information about NKF visit www.kidney.org.