CKM and chronic kidney disease: Despite its rising prevalence and promising new therapies, trends and demographic disparities in CKM-related mortality among adults in the United States remain underexplored.<h4>Methodology</h4>The study examined CDC WONDER death certificates for individuals aged 25+ who died from 1999 to 2022, with CVD as the main cause, while CKD and DM-2 as contributing factors.