According to the National Kidney Foundation, “Black Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Pacific Islanders, American Indians and Alaska Natives are at the highest risk for kidney disease and kidney failure. In fact, Black Americans are 3 times more likely and Hispanics are 1½ times more likely to have kidney failure compared to White Americans.

 

Researchers do not fully understand why minorities are at a higher risk for kidney disease. However, minorities have much higher rates of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and heart disease, all of which increase the risk for kidney disease. Access to healthcare may also play a role.”

 

Scroll through the compiled links below to learn more.

 

 

Minority Health

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

http://www.niddk.nih.gov/about-niddk/offices-divisions/office-minority-h...

 

 

African American Health

Black Health Care Coalition

http://www.bhcckc.org/

 

African American Community Health Advisory Committee

http://www.mills-peninsula.org/about/afroamercomm.html

 

 

Hispanic Health

American Diabetes Association

www.diabetes.org

 

National Kidney Foundation

https://www.kidney.org/news/newsroom/factsheets/Diabetes-and-CKD-in-Hisp...

 

 

Women’s Health

http://womenshealth.gov/minority-health/african-americans/kidney-disease...