High Protein and Kidney Health

Original Title

High-protein diet with renal hyperfiltration is associated with rapid decline rate of renal function: a community-based prospective cohort study.

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Summary

Studied if eating lots of protein affects how fast kidneys work and decline.

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Quality Analysis
Methodology
47%
Moderate QualityOverall Score
Cohort StudyMedicine/Nutrition

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Randomized Controlled Trials

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Max 72

Case-Control Studies

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Cross-Sectional Studies

Max 44

Case Reports & Case Series

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Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews

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Cohort Studies
Level 2
47

47 / 72

Evidence Score

Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.

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