Improving Care for Millions of Americans Living with Chronic Illness
August 15, 2012 | Feature/Story
"There had to be better integration and coordination of care, focusing on both medical and nonmedical needs."
Chronic Illness
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Prevalence of Kidney Stones in the United States
July 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study shows that approximately 1 in 11 Americans are affected by urinary stone disease. Overall prevalence of stone disease has increased since it was last measured in 1994.
Prevalence of Chronic Disease and Insurance Coverage Among Refugees in the United States
April 22, 2012 | Journal Article
Among new legal permanent residents in the U.S., refugees were significantly more likely to report chronic health problems than other immigrants; half were uninsured.
Prevalence of Kidney Stones Nearly Doubles
June 7, 2012 | Story
RWJF Clinical Scholar says rise of kidney stones is linked to growing obesity epidemic.
Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease with Creatinine, Cystatin C, and Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio and Association with Progression to End-Stage Renal Disease and Mortality
April 20, 2011 | Journal Article
Current tests for chronic kidney disease (CKD) only assess creatinine levels which vary according to muscle mass, age and race. This study evaluated a triple-marker test (creatinine, albumin-to-creatinine ratio, and cystatin C) for CKD.
Fractures in the System
January 1, 2009 | Report
The Consumer Experience with Chronic Illness.
Chronic Conditions Not Necessarily Chronic for Children, Study Shows
July 8, 2010 | Story
RWJF-supported study finds that the number of children with chronic conditions is on the rise, but children often outgrow chronic conditions as they age.
Racial Differences in Incident Heart Failure Among Young Adults
March 19, 2009 | Journal Article
Heart failure in African Americans under 50 occurs at 20 times the incidence of heart failure in Caucasians under 50. Additionally, risk factors for this condition--obesity, kidney disease, and hypertension--are already present in young African Americans, and go largely unaddressed.
The Incidence of End-Stage Renal Disease is Increasing Faster than the Prevalence of Chronic Renal Insufficiency
July 20, 2004 | Journal Article
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is kidney disease severe enough to require dialysis or a transplant. Worldwide, ESRD has reached epidemic proportions. Chronic renal insufficiency, which occurs when kidneys do not function well, is also becoming more ...
The Increase of Childhood Chronic Conditions in the United States
June 27, 2007 | Commentary
In this article, the authors examine possible causes for growth, the widening disparities in health among different populations and the potential implications for public health expenditures for children and youth with chronic health conditions.