Important Facts for End-Stage Renal Disease Incidence
Definition
New cases of end-stage renal disease per 100,000 population. (See graph-specific notes.)Numerator
New cases of end-stage renal disease. (See graph-specific notes.)Denominator
Number of persons in the population. (See graph-specific notes.)Why Is This Important?
Kidney failure treated with dialysis or a kidney transplant is called end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Diabetes and high blood pressure are the main causes of ESRD.[https://www.cdc.gov/kidneydisease/publications-resources/annual-report/ckd-related-health-problems.html ^1^]Healthy People Objective: Reduce the rate of new cases of end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
U.S. Target: 34.4 new cases per 100,000 populationState Target: 33.8 new cases per 100,000 population