Results: Kidney Disease
I was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 kidney disease which was a huge shock to me. Kidney disease means your kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood as they should. It is often called a "silent killer" because it typically shows no symptoms in its early stages. The two leading causes are diabetes and high blood pressure.
1.
1.
Before this survey, did you know that kidney disease was often called the 'silent killer'? Yes
33%
•
320 votes
No
52%
•
498 votes
Undecided
15%
•
146 votes
2.
2.
Are you aware that kidney disease is described in different stages?
Yes
43%
•
419 votes
No
42%
•
401 votes
Undecided
15%
•
144 votes
3.
3.
Do you have high blood pressure and/or diabetes? These are things to monitor closely because they can affect your kidneys. High blood pressure
26%
•
253 votes
Diabetes
6%
•
56 votes
Both
12%
•
114 votes
Neither
41%
•
396 votes
N/A
15%
•
145 votes
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