Annual number of deaths as a result of chronic kidney disease due to type 2 diabetes in Europe by gender, 1990-2019 (per 100,000 Population)
IHME
08 Nov 2021
In Europe, the number of women dying from chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing at a faster rate than men, due to the prevalence of type 2 diabetes. In 2019, men experienced 3.8 deaths per 100,000 of the population from CKD, marking a 17.4% increase since 2010. In comparison, there was a 25% increase in deaths of females recorded since 2010. CKD is common among people with diabetes, with approximately 1 in 3 adults with diabetes also having CKD. As CKD often develops slowly and with minimal symptoms, many patients fail to get diagnosed until they reach advanced stages requiring dialysis or kidney transplants. This delayed diagnosis may have contributed to the escalating mortality rates observed among both genders. Many individuals with diabetes also develop high blood pressure (HBP), affecting approximately 1 in 5 diabetes patients. HBP is also the second leading cause of kidney failure, as it has the potential to exacerbate kidney damage by causing blood vessels to constrict, eventually weakening them and hindering filtration.
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