Prevalence and associated factors of chronic kidney disease among Truka Indigenous adults in Cabrobo, Brazil: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide, especially in developing countries, due to factors such as lifestyle changes and the rise of non-communicable diseases. Populations living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas are subject to a higher burden of CKD. However, the burden of CKD on Brazilian Indigenous people, especially those undergoing an advanced urbanisation process, has not yet been described.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 1715 Truká Indigenous adults from Cabrobó, Brazil. CKD was defined according to the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes guidelines classification as a urinary albumin/creatinine ratio ≥30 mg/g and/or an estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73 m². Univariate and

SUBMITTER: Gomes OV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11460511 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature