J Diabetes Complications
March 2016
Aims: To assess the prevalence of stage 3-5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) at baseline and to identify associated risk factors. To determine the effect of CKD and CKD stage according to estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and albuminuria categories on all-cause and cardiovascular mortality after a 5-year follow-up.
Methods: Prospective cohort study of 3443 outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.