Risk of Incident ESRD: A Comprehensive Look at Cardiovascular Risk Factors and 17 Years of Follow-up in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

We quantify the relative risk of ESRD in a community-based African American and white population associated with established cardiovascular risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, male sex, and African American race) and report prospective data identifying greater risk of ESRD associated with other cardiovascular risk factors: moderately decreased eGFR, increased eGFR, higher body mass index, smoking, and increased triglyceride level.