American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 1 , Pages 166-174 , January 2009

CKD and Poverty: A Growing Global Challenge

  • Mohammed P. Hossain, MD, MMedSci

      Affiliations

    • Sheffield Kidney Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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  • Elizabeth C. Goyder, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Sheffield School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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  • Jan E. Rigby, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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  • Meguid El Nahas, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Sheffield Kidney Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to A. Meguid El Nahas, MD, PhD, Sheffield Kidney Institute, Northern General Hospital (Sorby Wing), Herries Rd, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK

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    Map of world poverty by country, showing the percentage of population living in extreme poverty (income < $1/d). Reprinted with permission from The World Bank.8

    Map of world poverty by country, showing the percentage of population living in extreme poverty (income < $1/d). Reprinted with permission from The World Bank.8

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    Effects of area socioeconomic and racial/ethnic characteristics on health. Direct or intensifying effect (solid arrow) and moderating or reciprocal effect (dotted arrow). Adapted with permission from

    Effects of area socioeconomic and racial/ethnic characteristics on health. Direct or intensifying effect (solid arrow) and moderating or reciprocal effect (dotted arrow). Adapted with permission from House and Williams.9

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    Global prevalence of diabetes mellitus (2000 and 2030). Reprinted with permission from Hossain et al.28

    Global prevalence of diabetes mellitus (2000 and 2030). Reprinted with permission from Hossain et al.28

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    Global prevalence of hypertension (2000 and 2025). Reprinted with permission from Kearney et al.35

    Global prevalence of hypertension (2000 and 2025). Reprinted with permission from Kearney et al.35

PII: S0272-6386(08)01473-X

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.10.047

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 1 , Pages 166-174 , January 2009

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