Using eGFR and Albumin Creatinine Ratio as an Initial Screening Tool in Trinidadian Primary Care to Identify High-risk Population for CKD: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health burden and is often undiagnosed in the primary care setting. Untested and untreated, this often leads to renal failure and dialysis.

Materials and methods

This was a cross-sectional study of adults aged 20 years and over, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or hypertension, with no previous history or record of CKD, and attending three chronic disease clinics in the Eastern Regional Health Authority (ERHA). Patients were screened for risk of CKD by using the albumin creatinine ratio. The eGFR was calculated based on serum creatinine by using the CKD Epidemiology Collaboration (EPI) 2009 equation.

Results

In total, 430 patients agreed to participate with 61.2% of response rate. Of the 385 with com

SUBMITTER: Mahadevappa K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11328054 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature