Chronic Kidney Disease Calculator

Chronic kidney disease (or CKD for short) is a condition caused by damage to the kidneys, leading them to not filter blood as well as they should. It affects 8-16% of adults globally, and early stages are hard to detect because it may have no symptoms. If left untreated, it is associated with conditions such as heart disease, kidney failure, and increased chances of having a stroke or heart attack. Because of this, it is difficult to identify CKD in early enough stages to prevent further damage.

The CKD calculator is a web based tool designed to spread awareness and help people improve their health behaviours as they relate to CKD. The calculator is based on survey data from over 20,000 Canadians, and asks general questions about a person’s health and behaviours to determine a score that describes a person’s risk of developing CKD in the next 8 years.

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