Quick Facts Regarding Kidney Disease

Quick Facts

  • Kidney disease affects 1 in 10 people in Saskatchewan and many do not know it. 
  • From April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020 in Saskatchewan, there were:
    • 1018 people receiving life sustaining dialysis
    • 1165 people were treated for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in specialized CKD clinics
    • 55,800 hemodialysis treatments performed 
    • 53 kidney transplants were done in 2019
  • The most common causes of kidney disease in Saskatchewan are diabetes and high blood pressure.  

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