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Aim Cardiovascular complications are common in patients with chronic kidney disease in the general population. The study aims to investigate the prevalence and prognosis of CKD stages 3–5 in the veterans affairs (VA) population, which is sicker with more co-morbid conditions. Methods In this case-controlled study of 6,432 men the associations of risk factors with CKD and its risk of mortality were...