NEW STUDY REVEALS WHO IS MOST AT RISK FOR CKMS IN THE U.S.

AUGUSTA, Ga., Feb. 23 -- Augusta University issued the following news release:

New research out of Augusta University reveals widespread prevalence of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, or CKMS, among adults in the United States, but there is a notable increase in key sociodemographic groups, including women, Black Americans, residents in rural areas and individuals with lower income.

The study continues the work of AU's American Heart Association-funded Strategically Focused Research Network center, and was led by Steven Coughlin, PhD, and co-authored by Biplab Datta, PhD, Marlo Vernon, PhD, and Jennifer Sullivan, PhD, as well as two students from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Nikul Parikh and Ashley Oh.

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