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Prevalence of family history of kidney disease and perception of risk for kidney disease: a population-based study.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Jul 2005
Jurkovitz Claudine, Hylton Tara N, McClellan William M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A family history of kidney disease is associated with an increased risk for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, it is unclear whether blacks are more likely to have a family history of ESRD than other groups independently of kidney disease risk factors. Moreover, their risk perception for kidney disease is unknown. METHODS: The association of race with family history of ESRD and perception of...
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