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Association of Estimated Pulse Wave Velocity with Chronic Kidney Disease Risk: A Machine Learning Analysis Based on NHANES and CHARLS

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

Researchers checked if stiff blood vessels are linked to kidney disease. They used data from about 100.9 million people in the US and 21,853 in China. The study found a connection between vessel stiffness and kidney risk. It is an observational study, so it shows a link, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

吴运秀 (Zhuhai People's Hospital) · Ye Yuan (Zhuhai People's Hospital) · Yaoyao Li (Zhuhai People's Hospital) · Ruizhao Li (Zhuhai People's Hospital) · Juan Pang (Zhuhai People's Hospital)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-09-21
https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14183125