The nurse is performing risk assessments for chronic kidney disease (CKD) at a community health fair. Which concept should guide the assessments?
A) African Americans have a higher incidence of CKD than Caucasians.
B) Caucasians have a higher incidence of CKD than Native Americans.
C) Non-Hispanics have a higher incidence of CKD than Hispanics.
D) African Americans progress more slowly to end-stage renal disease than the general population.
A) African Americans have a higher incidence of CKD than Caucasians.
Explanation: A) African Americans and Native Americans have a higher incidence of CKD than Caucasians, and Hispanics also have a higher incidence than non-Hispanics. Compared to European Americans, African Americans are 4-5 times more likely to develop ESRD independent of socioeconomic status. African Americans, compared to the general population, also progress more rapidly to ESRD with consideration for age-associated progression.
B) African Americans and Native Americans have a higher incidence of CKD than Caucasians, and Hispanics also have a higher incidence than non-Hispanics. Compared to European Americans, African Americans are 4-5 times more likely to develop ESRD independent of socioeconomic status. African Americans, compared to the general population, also progress more rapidly to ESRD with consideration for age-associated progression.
C) African Americans and Native Americans have a higher incidence of CKD than Caucasians, and Hispanics also have a higher incidence than non-Hispanics. Compared to European Americans, African Americans are 4-5 times more likely to develop ESRD independent of socioeconomic status. African Americans, compared to the general population, also progress more rapidly to ESRD with consideration for age-associated progression.
D) African Americans and Native Americans have a higher incidence of CKD than Caucasians, and Hispanics also have a higher incidence than non-Hispanics. Compared to European Americans, African Americans are 4-5 times more likely to develop ESRD independent of socioeconomic status. African Americans, compared to the general population, also progress more rapidly to ESRD with consideration for age-associated progression.
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