medRxiv
Lower income linked to worsening kidney function and death
Household income below $25,000, versus $200,000 or more, was linked to sustained kidney decline with an adjusted hazard ratio of 3.57.Household income below $25,000, versus $200,000 or more, was linked to sustained kidney decline with an adjusted hazard ratio of 3.57.
Preprint: cohort · 218,098 peopleKidney
Who was studied218,098 All of Us Research Program participants, median 2.76 years
What changedRisk of sustained kidney decline was higher below $25,000 household income than at $200,000 or more (hazard ratio 3.57)
The catchHealth records may capture kidney outcomes differently across income groups
