Synopsis: India’s largest kidney health study by ICMR reveals Telangana and Goa have the highest impaired kidney function rates at 7.4%, doubling the national average of 3.2%. Southern states dominate, with diabetes as the leading risk factor, especially when combined with hypertension. The study urges integrated screening and public health measures to curb this growing issue.

Telangana and Goa share the dubious distinction of recording India’s highest rates of impaired kidney function at 7.4 percent, more than double the national average, according to a massive nationwide study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

Kerala follows close behind at 6.1 percent, while Odisha rounds out the top four states at 6.2 percent. The findings emerge from India’s largest kidney health

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