Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, and Clinical Medicine Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria 'S. Anna', Ferrara, Italy.
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2021 Jan;25(1):198-207. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202101_24385.
The aim of this study was to investigate the global community interest about renal diseases through relative search volumes (RSVs) of Google Trends (GT).
The online interest for the search terms hematuria (H), proteinuria (P), chronic kidney disease (CKD) and dialysis (D) was measured by evaluating RSVs from 2010 to 2019. All countries listed in GT were analysed and those presenting RSVs related to all search terms were considered following geographical position.
Mean values of RSVs for D, CKD, H and P were 80±9%, 11±2%, 17±2% and 11±1%, respectively. D is the search term most frequently typed in English-speaking countries. On the other hand, in Latin Countries, the interest for P and H was higher than D. Searching for D, CKD and H are highly correlated whilst correlation coefficients between RSVs for D, CKD, and H with P are lower. Since 2010, the interest for renal diseases maintained stable.
GT is a reliable tool in evaluating global interest for renal diseases in different geographical areas and temporal patterns. Although infodemiology represents a method for investigating the dissemination of information at a global level, our results suggest the need for increasing general population's interest for renal diseases especially, and move from simple interest to global awareness in the view of prevention strategies.
本研究旨在通过谷歌趋势（GT）的相对搜索量（RSV）来调查全球对肾脏疾病的关注情况。
通过评估 2010 年至 2019 年的 RSV，测量了 GT 中列出的所有国家的在线兴趣，并且仅分析了与所有搜索词相关的 RSV 呈阳性的国家。
D、CKD、H 和 P 的 RSV 平均值分别为 80±9%、11±2%、17±2%和 11±1%。D 是英语国家最常输入的搜索词。另一方面，在拉丁美洲国家，P 和 H 的关注度高于 D。搜索 D、CKD 和 H 之间高度相关，而 D、CKD 和 H 的 RSV 与 P 之间的相关系数较低。自 2010 年以来，对肾脏疾病的兴趣保持稳定。
GT 是评估不同地理区域和时间模式下全球对肾脏疾病关注情况的可靠工具。尽管信息流行病学是一种在全球范围内研究信息传播的方法，但我们的结果表明，需要提高普通民众对肾脏疾病的兴趣，特别是从简单的兴趣转变为预防策略的全球意识。
