The five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicate how well the kidneys are working, ranging from stage 1 (mild kidney damage) to stage 5 (kidney failure). The staging of CKD is based on a ...

The adjusted HR of death for patients with CKD was 1.29 (95% CI 0.81–2.05), P = 0.27. When each stage of CKD was evaluated individually in the multivariate model, we found a graded increase in ...

CKD is categorized into five stages based on eGFR, following the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) guidelines. One of the most concerning aspects of CKD is its often-asymptomatic ...