Participation rate and yield of two home-based screening methods to detect increased albuminuria in the general population in the Netherlands (THOMAS):a prospective, randomised, open-label implementation study

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a rising global prevalence and is expected to become the fifth leading cause of death by 2030. Increased albuminuria defines the early stages of CKD and is among the strongest risk factors for progressive CKD and cardiovascular disease. The value of population screening for albuminuria to detect CKD in an early phase has yet to be studied. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two home-based albuminuria population screening methods. Methods: Towards Home-based Albuminuria Screening (THOMAS) was a prospective, randomised, open-label implementatio... Mehr ...