According to the International Society of Nephrology, kidney disease affects more than 500 million people worldwide, or 10% of the adult population. With more people developing high blood pressure and diabetes (key risks for kidney disease), the picture will only worsen.
根据国际肾病学会的消息，世界范围内有超过5亿人受到肾脏疾病的影响，或者说是成年人的10%。随着越来越多的人身患高血压和糖尿病（这是肾脏疾病带来的的主要危险），情况只会变得更糟。