20. Pilihlah Setuju (S) atau berikut! multicolumn(1)(|c|)( Pernyataan ) & S & TS a. Konsumsi obat tanpa resep dokter secara reguler dapat menyebabkan penyakit & ginjal kronis. & b. Laki-laki lebih banyak mengalami penyakit ginjal kronis daripada perempuan di & dunia. &

a. True b. Can be true or false, depending on perspectives

This question was stated in Indonesian, and it presents two different claims about chronic kidney disease, asking to clarify their truthfulness.The task is to clarify the truth of two statements:a. Regularly taking non-prescription drugs can cause chronic kidney disease.b. Men are more likely to suffer from chronic kidney disease than women worldwide.As a response, authoritative health related sources or studies would be used to cross checked these statements. Statement 'a' is quite accurate as regularly consuming non-prescription drugs can lead to nsaid nephrotoxicity, where the kidneys becomes inability to function optimally due to regular and heavy intake of over-the-counter medications like ibuprofen and naproxen. Statement 'b', conversely have varying answers depending on the sources you check. Some studies show that men are indeed more likely to develop severe kidney diseases compared to women. But, in particular, it's seen that women have a higher prevalence of mild to moderate CKD, whereas men have a higher prevalence of advanced CKD.