ArticleInternational urology and nephrology2025
Temporal trends in cross-country inequalities of chronic kidney disease attributable to temperature exposure from 1990 to 2021.
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- Long-term outcomes following acute kidney injury in individuals with pre-existing chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of nephrology · 2025Pooled it
- Environmental Heat and Renal Health Across Cosmopolitan Populations: A Scoping Review Focused on Sex-Specific Vulnerability.International journal of public health · 2026Article
- Rising Global Temperatures and Kidney Health: A Comprehensive Review of Current Evidence.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Comprehensive Mendelian randomization analysis of inflammatory networks in diabetic nephropathy and pituitary adenoma: unveiling complex causal relationships.Discover oncology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundUrbanization and climate change have increased temperature extremes contributing to chronic kidney disease (CKD) risks. Using 1990-2021 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data, we analyzed trends and disparities in CKD burden attributable to non-optimal temperatures across regions, genders, and time.
methodsData on CKD mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) were extracted from GBD 2021. Trends were evaluated using estimated annual percentage change (EAPC). Age-period-cohort (APC) modeling quantified age, period, and cohort effects. Age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) and age-standardized DALY rate (ASDR) expressed burden per 100,000 population. Concentration indices assessed socioeconomic health inequalities, while demographic decomposition disentangled contributions of population aging, growth, and epidemiological changes.
resultsLow-temperature-attributable CKD dominated globally in 2021 (ASMR: 0.99 [0.84-1.12]; ASDR: 20.27 [17.11-23.53]), exceeding high-temperature-attributable burden (ASMR: 0.21 [- 0.01 to 0.49]; ASDR: 5.74 [0.13-12.99]). Over three decades, high-temperature burden increased markedly, while low-temperature effects remained persistently elevated. Males and older adults showed disproportionate vulnerability. Low-SDI regions exhibited heightened sensitivity to heat, whereas high-SDI regions were more affected by cold. Decomposition revealed epidemiological changes as key drivers for heat-related burden versus population aging for cold-related burden. Health inequalities intensified for heat-related outcomes but declined for cold-related impacts.
conclusionsNon-optimal temperatures impose differential CKD burdens globally, shaped by socioeconomic disparities and demographic shifts. Targeted interventions addressing gender-, age-, and SDI-stratified vulnerabilities, coupled with climate-resilient health policies, are urgently needed to mitigate temperature-driven kidney disease risks.
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