Dietary habits, poverty, and chronic kidney disease in an urban population

BackgroundPoverty is associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the United States and worldwide. Poor dietary habits may contribute to this disparity.Study designCross-sectional study.Setting and participantsA total of 2,058 community-dwelling adults aged 30 to 64 years residing in Baltimore City, Maryland.PredictorsAdherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. DASH scoring based on 9 target nutrients (total fat, saturated fat, protein, fiber, cholesterol, calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium); adherence defined as score ≥4.5 of maximum possible score of 9. Poverty (self-reported household income