Large Disparities in Kidney Testing Based on Disease, Gender and State, Quest Diagnostics Health Trend Report Finds

MADISON, N.J., March 12, 2008 -Diabetes and hypertension are the two leading risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD), responsible for up to two-thirds of cases. Yet a new study that will be presented at a National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting next month indicates there is wide discrepancy in diagnostic testing for kidney disease among patients with these conditions

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