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High temperature-attributable chronic kidney disease burden in China, 1990-2023: temporal trends, population aging as the dominant driver, and projections to 2036

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Key takeaways

This study uses large population data to estimate how much heat contributes to kidney disease in China. It projects trends up to 2036. It is an observational analysis, not a trial, so it shows a link but not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Shuai Wang (Hainan Modern Women and Children's Hospital) · Lihong Chi (Hainan Modern Women and Children's Hospital) · Yanping Wang (Hainan Medical University) · Hailing Luo (Hainan Modern Women and Children's Hospital) · Xingye Zhou (Hainan Medical University)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-10-21
https://doi.org/10.1093/joneph/aajag263