Workforce Data: Age
Source: ABIM
Workforce Data: Gender
Source: ABIM
Workforce Data: USMG v IMG
Source: ABIM
Workforce Data: Males by Race/Ethnicity
Source: AAMC
Workforce Data: Females by Race/Ethnicity
Source: AAMC
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease accounts for 25% of the MOC and Subspecialty Certification Exam Blueprints and represents the largest content area of each exam.
Kidney diseases are the ninth leading cause of death in the United States.
In the United States, diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading causes of kidney failure, representing about 3 out of 4 new cases.
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Crude Prevalence for CKD by Year and Race/Ethnicity
Crude Prevalence of CKD by Gender
Crude Prevalence of CKD by Age
End Stage Renal Disease by Race
According to current estimates on the CDC’s website:
- CKD is more common in people aged 65 years or older (38%) than in people aged 45–64 years (12%) or 18–44 years (6%).
- CKD is slightly more common in women (14%) than men (12%).
- CKD is more common in non-Hispanic Black adults (16%) than in non-Hispanic White adults (13%) or non-Hispanic Asian adults (13%).
- About 14% of Hispanic adults have CKD.
Acute Kidney Injury and Intensive Care
Unit Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury and Intensive Care Unit Nephrology accounts for 15% of the MOC and Subspecialty Certification Exam Blueprints and represents the second-largest content area of each exam.
Black or African Americans are almost 4 times more likely and Hispanics or Latinos are 1.3 times more likely to have kidney failure compared to White Americans.
Racial disparities in kidney disease are pervasive. African Americans comprise 13.1% of the general United States population and 36.8% of the population on dialysis.
Minority populations have much higher rates of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and heart disease, all of which increase the risk for kidney disease. Access to healthcare may also play a role.
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First hospitalization with acute kidney injury- Race
First hospitalization with acute kidney injury- Sex
Patients undergoing dialysis during first hospitalization- Race
First hospitalization with acute kidney injury- Sex