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Chronic Kidney Failure Climbing Rapidly in U.S.
Chronic Kidney Failure Climbing Rapidly in U.S. -- Posted by Gumbo on 11-01-04 17:24
Chronic Kidney Failure Climbing Rapidly in U.S.
80,000 People Are Diagnosed per Year, Says CDC
By Miranda Hitti
WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Michael Smith, MD
on Friday, October 08, 2004
Oct. 8, 2004 -- Chronic kidney failure soared 104% in the U.S. between 1990
and 2001, largely due to climbing rates of diabetes and high blood pressure.
Chronic kidney disease is the ninth leading cause of death in the U.S. and
affects about 19 million American adults.
In 1990, nearly 700 of every 1 million Americans had chronic kidney disease.
In 2001, the number had risen to more than 1,400 out of every 1 million
Americans, according to a new CDC report.
An estimated 80,000 Americans per year are diagnosed with chronic kidney
failure, with rates increasing in all 50 states and the District of Columbia
from 1990-2001.
In chronic kidney disease, the kidneys permanently lose most of their
ability to do their main job: removing waste and maintaining the body's
fluid and chemical levels.
Chronic kidney failure usually develops slowly, sometimes taking many years.
People don't always know that they have the condition until it gets severe.
Symptoms can include weight loss, vomiting, swollen limbs, headaches, muscle
soreness, and a change in appearance or output of urine.
Reasons for the Rise in Chronic Kidney Failure
Much of the increase in chronic kidney failure stems from America's problems
with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.
Diabetes and high blood pressure are major causes of chronic kidney failure,
accounting for 60% of new cases, says the CDC.
Chronic kidney failure due to diabetes skyrocketed by 194% during 1990-2001,
while kidney failure related to high blood pressure increased by 99% in the
same period.
The aging U.S. population and a higher survival rate of chronic kidney
failure patients also contributed to the increase, says the CDC.
Chronic kidney failure also had an economic impact.
More than $20 billion was spent on chronic kidney failure in 2001 alone. In
addition, Medicare payments for chronic kidney failure tripled from
1991-2001, rising from $5.8 billion to $15.4 billion, says the CDC in the
Oct. 8 issue of its Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report.
Reversing the Trend
It's possible to reduce your risk of chronic kidney failure.
Preventive measures include getting regular physical activity, eating a
healthy diet, and controlling diabetes and high blood pressure, says the
CDC.
People at high risk for chronic kidney disease, such as those with diabetes
or high blood pressure, should have their kidney function monitored, says
the CDC.
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SOURCES: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Oct. 8, 2004; vol 53: pp
918-920. News release, CDC. WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise:
"Chronic Kidney Disease: Topic Overview." WebMD Newly Diagnosed: "Kidney
Failure Center."
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