A cohort study on the rate of progression of diabetic chronic kidney disease in different ethnic groups.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the rate of progression of diabetic chronic kidney disease in different ethnic groups.

Design

Prospective longitudinal observational study.

Participants

All new patients attending a tertiary renal unit in east London with diabetic chronic kidney disease between 2000 and 2007 and followed up till 2009 were included. Patients presenting with acute end-stage kidney failure were excluded.

Main outcome measures

The primary outcome was annual decline in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in different ethnic groups. Secondary end points were the number of patients developing end-stage kidney failure and total mortality during the study period.

Results

329 patients (age 60±11.9 years, 208 men) were studied comprising 149 south A

SUBMITTER: Ali O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3586174 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature