Figure 1.

Countries and number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.

Number of patients with both measured and diagnosed CKD, defined as having a CKD diagnosis or one pathological UACR or eGFR value, where the chronicity of CKD was not confirmed. Measured CKD, patients with Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria CKD using urine albumin-to-creatinine ration and estimated glomerular filtration rate. Diagnosed CKD, patients who have registered CKD diagnosis, with or without available pathological eGFR and/or UACR values.