End-Stage Renal Disease
End-Stage Renal Disease is indexed under Renal & Urologic, Chronic Kidney Disease. Also known as ESRD, end-stage kidney disease, ESKD, kidney failure.
- US prevalence
- ~808,000 (~2 per 1,000); ~70% on dialysis, ~30% with transplant Source: USRDS Annual Data Report 2023. Federal source. Label: VERIFIED.
- ICD-10-CM codes
- N18.6
- Typical onset
- Median age at ESRD ~65
- Course
- lifelong
- Body systems
- renal, cardiovascular
- Sex differences
- M:F ~1.4:1 for ESRD incidence
- Racial and ethnic differences
- Black Americans: ~3.5x incidence; Hispanic: ~1.5x; AIAN: ~1.5x
What this page does not establish
These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.
Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.
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