Association of reproductive factors and chronic kidney disease in postmenopausal women: results from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999 - 2020
Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a growing global health burden, and reproductive history may influence CKD risk via hormonal pathways. We conducted a population-based cross-sectional analysis using ten cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, 1999–March 2020), including 12,912 postmenopausal women with complete reproductive and kidney data. CKD was defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate
Fields of Study & Subjects
Pregnancy and Medication Impact
Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Renal Failure
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Volume
- 48
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 2665868–2665868
- Publication date
- 13 May 2026
- Language
- EN