Gender Differences in Preclinical Markers of Kidney Injury in a Rural North Carolina African American Cohort

Gender Differences in Preclinical Markers of Kidney Injury in a Rural North Carolina African American Cohort

Introduction: The incidence rate of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is highest among African American (AA) males. The reason for this disparity in ESRD for AA males remains unclear but it is well established that diabetes is the leading risk factor. Prediabetes may also be a risk for kidney disease s...

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Main Authors: Mildred Audrey Pointer, Kianda eHicks, ClarLynda eWilliams-DeVane, Candace eWells, Natasha eGreene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
gender
hemoglobin A1c
diabetes
Sex
African American
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2015.00007/full

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