Framingham risk score and risk of incident chronic kidney disease: A community-based prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Changhyun Lee (Author), Hae-Ryong Yun (Author), Young Su Joo (Author), Sangmi Lee (Author), Joohwan Kim (Author), Ki Heon Nam (Author), Jong Hyun Jhee (Author), Jung Tak Park (Author), Tae-Hyun Yoo (Author), Shin-Wook Kang (Author), Seung Hyeok Han (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background : Cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease share several common risk factors. The Framingham risk score is hypothesized to predict chronic kidney disease development. We determined if the Framingham risk scoring system can correctly predict incident chronic kidney disease in the...