The use of differential pressure as an inferred measurement of a liquid's rate of flow is well known. Differential pressure flowmeters are, by far, the most common units in use today. Estimates are that over 50 percent of all liquid flow measurement applications use this type of unit.
Between 1% and 15% of people globally are affected by kidney stones at some point in their life. In 2013, 49 million cases of occurred, resulting in about 15,000 deaths. They have become more common in the Western world since the 1970s. Generally, more men are affected than women.
ï® Each day, an average of 16 people are told that their kidneys have failed. ï® The two leading causes of kidney failure in new patients: ï¼ Diabetes â 35% ï¼ Renal Vascular Disease (including high blood pressure) â 18 %. ï® The number of Canadians being treated for kidney failure has tripled over the past 20 years. ï® 53% of new renal failure patients are 65 years of age or older. ï®ï® Among the 39,352 people being treated ï¼for kidney failure in Canada in 2010: ï¼ 59% (23,188) were on dialysis ï¼ 41% (16,164) had a functioning transplant.