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End-Stage Renal Disease Incidence
Summary Indicator Report Data View Options
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/kidney-disease/risk-factors/index.html ^1^]
Definition
New cases of end-stage renal disease per 100,000 population. (See graph-specific Data Notes.)
Data Sources
- Population Estimates, State Data Center, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
(https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/demographics/population-household-estimates/) - United States Renal Data System
(https://usrds.org)
How the Measure is Calculated
| Numerator: | Number of new cases of end-stage renal disease. |
| Denominator: | Estimated number of persons in the population. |
Available Services
End Stage Renal Disease Assistance: [http://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/chronic/end-stage-chronic-renal/]
More Resources
CDC Chronic Kidney Disease: [https://www.cdc.gov/kidney-disease/] National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: [https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease]
Footnote References
1. CDC, [https://www.cdc.gov/kidney-disease/risk-factors/index.html Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease], 5/15/24.