Establishing the Kidney dIsease in the National guarD (KIND) registry: an opportunity for epidemiological and clinical research in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Saudi Arabia (SA), there has been an alarming increase in the prevalence of chronic kidney diseases (CKD) over the last three decades. Despite being one of the largest countries in the Middle East, renal conditions remain understudied, and there is limited data on their epidemiology and outcomes in SA.

Objectives

To document the experience of establishing a local renal registry assessing the epidemiology of CKD and identifying potential areas for improving the quality and delivery of care for CKD patients.

Methods

This is a multi-center retrospective registry. Potential participants were identified through the ICD-10 codes from five hospitals serving the National Guard affiliates in SA. Patients aged ≥ 18 years treated in any National Guard hospital sinc

SUBMITTER: Tawhari M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10875783 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature