Chronic kidney disease: susceptibility in a representative population-based sample

ABSTRACT Chronic kidney disease has high morbidity and mortality. In order to track the disease, we conducted a population-based study in a medium-sized city in Southeastern Brazil. Based on instrument SCreening for Occult REnal Disease (SCORED), we evaluated 1,016 individuals with mean age of 44 (SD = 13.2) years. High blood pressure and diabetes mellitus, major causes of chronic kidney disease, were reported by 34.7% and 10.5% of the individuals, respectively. In addition, 31.3% of the sample presented increased risk for the disease, thus leading to a prevalence estimate of 5.4%. A simple screening method allowed the early detection of a population at risk for chronic kidney disease.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Vanelli,Chislene Pereira, Paula,Rogério Baumgratz de, Costa,Mônica Barros, Bastos,Marcus Gomes, Miranda,Layla de Souza Pires, Colugnati,Fernando Antonio Basile
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo 2018
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102018000100700
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