Research Article: Serum Uric Acid Levels and Their Association with Renal Function Decline and Kidney Disease Progression in Middle-Aged and Elderly Populations: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Introduction:
In recent years, chronic kidney disease (CKD) has emerged as a major global public health problem and has been recognized as the tenth leading cause of death worldwide. According to the latest data from the World Health Statistics , the worldwide adult prevalence of CKD is .%, with particularly high prevalence rates, approximately .%, observed in the Asia-Pacific region. CKD can significantly diminish patients’ quality of life and impose substantial medical and socio-economic burdens. ,
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