Prevalence of diabetic kidney disease in Brazil: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Study context
- Population
- Brazilian adults with diabetes; studies in PubMed, EMBASE and LILACS up to December 2025
- Participants
- 24,893 adults46 studies
- Outcome
- Pooled prevalence of DKD
Methodological detailsPRISMA guidelines, random-effects meta-analysis (generalized linear mixed model), subgroup analyses, Two researchers independently performed screening, data extraction and quality assessment
- PRISMA guidelines
- Random-effects meta-analysis (generalized linear mixed model)
- Subgroup analyses
- Two researchers independently performed screening, data extraction and quality assessment
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Pooled prevalence of DKD among Brazilian adults
Pooled prevalence of diabetes kidney disease (DKD)
27.06%
95% CI 22.40–32.29; I2 98%
Further pooled results
| Outcome | Values |
|---|---|
| DKD prevalence by diabetes durationHigher prevalence associated with longer diabetes duration | ≥10 years 33.28% · <10 years 24.32% |
| DKD prevalence by diagnostic criteriaDiagnostic criteria significantly influenced results | Albuminuria only 32.30% · eGFR only 17.70% · Combined eGFR/albuminuria 30.69% |
| DKD prevalence by region | South 41.0% |
Percent
Type 1
28.93%(CI 18.06–42.92)
Type 2
28.61%(CI 20.95–37.73)
DKD prevalence by region
- Limited data available for the North and Northeast
Original publication
Prevalence of diabetic kidney disease in Brazil: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 17 May 2026. doi:10.
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