Know if you are increased risk of kidney disease
3 in 4 Australians are at risk of developing kidney disease. Knowing and checking your risk factors can potentially help protect you against developing irreversible kidney disease.
You should have a Kidney Health Check once a year if you:
- Have diabetes
- Have high blood pressure
- Are First Nations Australian aged 18 years and over
You should have a Kidney Health Check every two years if you:
- Are a current or past smoker/vaper
- Are very overweight or obese
- Had a stroke, heart attack or have heart failure
- Have a family history of kidney failure, dialysis or kidney transplant
- Have a history of acute kidney injury
- Are over 60 years of age
It is also important to note people who have none of the risk factors above may also develop kidney disease. You can take the risk test for kidney disease online.
Higher risk categories
There are two groups of people who have a higher risk of developing kidney disease:
- People with diabetes. When you have diabetes the high levels of sugar in your blood can damage your kidneys.
- People with high blood pressure. Kidney disease and high blood pressure are inherently linked. Frequent testing of your blood pressure is necessary to monitor how your kidneys are performing.
Take the Kidney Risk Test!
90% of kidney function can be lost before kidney disease symptoms are apparent. Take our quick online test today and make sure you're not at risk of kidney disease.
Take the testWhat to do if you’re at risk
Identifying the risk factors that may affect you and your potential for developing kidney disease is the first and important step. From there, you can talk to a health practitioner and ask them for a regular Kidney Health Check.
By detecting kidney disease early, you can potentially improve your outcomes and delay the progression of your kidney disease.
