革山院 Epidemiology A rising incidence and prevalence of CKD No of US ESRD patients 10,000 patients i 86, 354 patients 472, 099 patients 1973 1983 2004 500 million CKD patients worldwide! 1 CKD patient every 10 people!Epidemiology A rising incidence and prevalence of CKD 2004 10,000 patients 1973 1983 86,354 patients 472,099 patients No. of US ESRD patients 500 million CKD patients worldwide! 1 CKD patient every 10 people!