Just 1 in 3 people know that diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease

Just 1 in 3 people know that diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease, according to a recent survey commissioned by the American Kidney Fund.

The survey found that a majority of respondents, 77 percent, reported knowing what kidney disease is, yet only 16 percent were "very confident" of that knowledge. Only a minority can identify all of the recommended lab tests to diagnosis it.

Learn more at https://www.kidneyfund.org/article/new-survey-reveals-misconceptions-and-urgent-gaps-public-understanding-kidney-disease-majority