Prevalence of diabetic kidney disease by world region of birth among immigrants and long-term residents of Canada with type 2 diabetes
Authors' conclusion
There is substantial variation in the prevalence of DKD among immigrants according to world region of birth.
Study context
- Population
- Adults aged 20–79 years with T2D in Ontario, Canada
- Participants
- 210,693 vs 539,632
- Exposure
- Immigrants by world region of birth vs long-term residents
- Immigrantsn = 210,693
- Long-term residentsn = 539,632reference
- Outcome
- Diabetic kidney disease (DKD), defined by KDIGO categories (age-sex standardized prevalence; adjusted OR)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
DKD by KDIGO category, by world region of birth
Each group vs long-term residentsEstimate (CI)
East Asiahighest adjusted odds
adjusted OR, KDIGO low-risk category 1.59(1.53–1.64)
Southeast Asia
adjusted OR, moderately-increased risk KDIGO category 1.21(1.18–1.25)
Southeast Asia
adjusted OR, high risk KDIGO category 1.20(1.14–1.26)
Southeast Asia
adjusted OR, very-high risk KDIGO category 1.18(1.12–1.25)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Prevalence of diabetic kidney disease by world region of birth among immigrants and long-term residents of Canada with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 8 July 2025. doi:10.
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