End stage renal disease risk and neighbourhood deprivation: a nationwide cohort study in Sweden.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease has been associated with socioeconomic disparities and neighbourhood deprivation. We aimed to determine whether there is an association between neighbourhood deprivation and end stage renal disease (ESRD), and whether this association is independent of individual-level sociodemographic factors and comorbidities.

Methods

National Swedish data registers were used. The entire Swedish population aged 20-69 years was followed from January 1, 2001 until December 31, 2010. Data were analysed by multilevel logistic regression, with individual-level sociodemographic factors (age, marital status, family income, education level, country of birth, urban/rural status, and mobility) and comorbidities at the first level and neighbourhood deprivation at the

SUBMITTER: Akrawi DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4374981 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature