Reduced kidney function correlates with increased sudden cardiac death risk

In the general population in the Netherlands, reduced kidney function is linked with increased risk of sudden cardiac death, according to data published in the Clinical Kidney Journal.
Further, eGFR based on cystatin C levels (eGFRcys) could be added to prediction models for sudden cardiac death (SCD) prevention.
“In patients with chronic kidney disease, SCD accounts for 16% of mortality and several studies have suggested an increased risk of SCD in patients with reduced kidney function. However, it is still largely unknown whether kidney function is also associated with SCD in the

In the general population in the Netherlands, reduced kidney function is linked with increased risk of sudden cardiac death, according to data published in the Clinical Kidney Journal.
Further, eGFR based on cystatin C levels (eGFRcys) could be added to prediction models for sudden cardiac death (SCD) prevention.
“In patients with chronic kidney disease, SCD accounts for 16% of mortality and several studies have suggested an increased risk of SCD in patients with reduced kidney function. However, it is still largely unknown whether kidney function is also associated with SCD in the