Geographic Variation in CKD Prevalence and ESRD Incidence in the United States: Results From the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study

In the United States, substantial geographic variations in the prevalence of albuminuria and decreased eGFR exist, but were correlated only modestly with ESRD incidence, suggesting the chronic kidney disease burden may not explain the geographic variation in ESRD incidence.