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Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood as well as they should. Because of this, excess fluid and waste from blood remain in the body and may cause other health problems, such as heart disease and stroke.1  If CKD goes untreated, kidneys can stop working and kidney failure is imminent. Kidney failure is also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD) which requires dialysis or a kidney transplant to survive.  Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure.2

Objectives

Baseline*
Progress Toward Target
Target*
Assessment is final
Reduce kidney disease death rate
 
 
 
 
Reduce end-stage renal disease cases
 
 
 
 
Reduce end-stage renal disease due to diabetes
 
 
 
 
Reduce end-stage renal disease death rate
 
 
 
 

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Progress Toward Target

*Figures shown are a mix of counts, percentages, rates, and ratios. Click the Objective statement for more information about the corresponding measure.

Exceeding Target
At/Making progress toward Target
Not progressing toward Target
Negative progression toward Target

Early detection and treatment is critical to managing any chronic disease and it is especially vital to preventing chronic kidney disease from progressing to end-stage renal disease. Early screening is important with this condition because many people with CKD may not have any severe symptoms until their kidney disease is advanced.

 

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References: 

  1. Chronic Kidney Disease Basics. CDC. 2/7/20.
  2. Chronic Kidney Disease. Healthy People 2020. 10/8/20.