Almost half of Canadians don’t know if they’re at risk for kidney disease

Many Canadians know nothing about kidney disease but are concerned about the pandemic’s impact on access for treatment of kidney patients. The Ipsos survey shows men (52%) are more likely than women (45%) to state they’re unsure if they’re at risk for kidney disease. Canadians aged 55+ (54%) are more likely than those aged 35-54 (47%) or 18-34 (42%) to be unsure of whether they’re at risk. When asked about their perceived risk for kidney disease, only 10% believe they’re at risk, while 40% don’t believe they’re at risk. The remaining 2% of Canadians indicate they have kidney disease. The survey also found that 59% admitted they know nothing about kidney disease, with men (67%) being more likely than women (52%) to say so.
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La plupart des Canadiens (48 %) ne savent pas s’ils présentent un risque de maladie rénale - Ipsos