Epidemiological Profile of Renal Disease 2024 - Summary

Consejo Renal de Puerto Rico
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Chronic kidney disease promotes health conditions such as heart problems, anemia, low levels of calcium, high levels of potassium and phosphorus, loss of appetite and depression (CDC, 2024b). In turn, there are risk factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing chronic kidney disease (NFK, 2023). The most common factors are diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, adults over 60, family history, tobacco use and/or consumption, glomerular diseases, infections, and cancer (NFK, 2023).

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Identify common health conditions and risk factors associated with chronic kidney disease, based on the information provided.

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kidney disease, health, Puerto Rico
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Population with chronic kidney disease in Puerto Rico.
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Perfil Epidemiológico de Enfermedad Renal 2024 - Resumen
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