90% of U.S. adults at risk of heart disease due to high CKM syndrome rates, with older age, men, and Black adults more affected.
90% of U.S. adults are at risk of heart disease due to high rates of cardio-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, with older age, men, and Black adults at increased risk. The syndrome, introduced by the American Heart Association in 2023, combines heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and kidney disease into a staging construct, with 15% meeting advanced stage criteria. CKM syndrome is the leading cause of death in the U.S.
May 08, 2024
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