title: Prevalence of self-reported chronic kidney disease in Brazil: National Health Survey of 2013.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the profile of adults who reported medical diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to selected variables.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a cross-sectional study with individuals included in the National Health Survey of 2013, a household population-based study was conducted in rural and urban areas of Brazil. A total of 60,202 individuals aged ≥ 18 years who self-reported a medical diagnosis of chronic renal failure or kidney disease were evaluated. Descriptive statistics, including calculations of prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI), were calculated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of CKD was 1.4% (95%CI 1.3 - 1.6). It was similar between sexes: male, 1.4% (95%CI 1.1 - 1.6); and female, 1.5% ((95%CI 1.3 - 1.7). southern Brazil showed the highest frequency of this indicator (2.1%; 95%CI 1.6 - 2.7). The prevalence of dialysis among people with medical diagnosis of end stage renal disease was 7.4% (95%CI 4.4 - 10.3), being greater in males (12.4%; 95%CI 6.5 - 18.3). There was no difference between the age groups and schooling levels. CKD was referenced by 8.9% (95%CI 3.5 - 14.3) of the individuals with brown skin, with no difference among races/skin color.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results reveal various aspects of CKD in Brazil. The distribution of CKD was unequal, burdening especially individuals with poor education, demanding greater investments in health programs for the confrontation of CKD. Thus, these data allow the planning of public policies aimed at the prevention of this disease and health promotion.
authors.affiliation: Organização Pan-Americana de Saúde, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
authors.forename: Lenildo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: de Moura
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Silvânia Suely Caribé de Araújo
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.affiliation: Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
authors.forename: Deborah Carvalho
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Malta
authors.affiliation: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Cimar Azeredo
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.affiliation: Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
authors.forename: José Eduardo Fogolin
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Passos
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology*; D057566:Self Report