Intraregional differences in renal function in the Northern Netherlands: The Lifelines Cohort Study

Qingqing Cai, Louise H Dekker, Stephan J L Bakker, Martin H de Borst and Gerjan Navis

PLOS ONE, 2019, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-15

Abstract: Background: Although the interregional disparity in chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence has been reported globally, little is known about differences in CKD prevalence within a region. We aimed to study the intraregional distribution of renal function in the Northern Netherlands and identify determinants of geographical differences in renal function. Methods: We included 143,735 participants from the Lifelines population-based cohort in the Northern Netherlands. Spatial analysis was performed to identify regional clusters of lower eGFR (cold spots) and higher eGFR (hot spots) at the postal code level, without and with adjustment for clinical risk factors. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify the contribution of neighborhood-level health-related behaviors, socioeconomic status, and environmental factors (air pollution parameters, urbanity) to regional clustering of lower eGFR. Results: Significant spatial clustering of renal function was found for eGFR as well as for early stage renal function impairment (eGFR

Date: 2019
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