Impact of educational level on incident chronic kidney disease during 13 years of follow-up: a prospective cohort study

To examine the association between educational level and chronic kidney disease (CKD) among the Iranian population. This is a prospective cohort study conducted in the framework of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study. A total of 8173 Iranians (men = 3659) aged ≥20 years were included in the study. CKD was defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL/min/1.73 m2. The association between educational status and CKD was explored...