NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION, cilt.26, sa.6, ss.1862-1871, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
Background. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing health problem worldwide that leads to end-stage kidney failure and cardiovascular complications. We aimed to determine the prevalence of CKD in Turkey, and to evaluate relationships between CKD and cardiovascular risk factors in a population-based survey.