Demographics of CKD patients between 1st January 2008 to 1st April 2009 (The proportions in brackets are not adjusted and crude percentages).

aPatients with two consecutive eGFRS under 60 at least seven days apart.bPatients with a QOF business Rule Read code for Chronic Kidney Disease.cPatients with 2 consecutive eGFRS dPatients with a QOF business Rule Read code for CKD but no sustained eGFRs below 60.ePatients with 2 consecutive eGFRS fWhere reported as not all patients have Ethnic group reported.gDiabetes Mellitus – Type 1&2, CHD = Coronary Heart Disease, PVD = peripheral vascular disease.