Yi-Ting-Teng-Yuan-Tso Hu

Economic Development and Chronic Kidney Disease Prevalence: Evidence of Nonlinearity from a Global Panel, 1995–2023

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects millions worldwide, with substantial cross-country disparities in prevalence and sociodemographic development. This study examines whether the association between CKD prevalence and economic development is nonlinear and consistent with an inverted U-shaped pattern. An unbalanced cou...