Prevalence of CKD and comorbid illness in elderly patients in the United States: results from the Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elderly individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have high rates of comorbid conditions, including cardiovascular disease and its risk factors, and CKD-related complications. In individuals aged > or = 65 years, we sought to describe the prevalence of CKD determined from laboratory test results in the Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP; n = 27,017) and National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2006 (n = 5,538) and the prevalence of diagnosed CKD determined from billing codes in the Medicare 5% sample (n = 1,236,946). In all 3 data sources, we also explored comorbid conditions and CKD-related complications.

Methods

CKD was identified as decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (<60 mL/min/1.73 m(2)) or increased albumin-creatinine

SUBMITTER: Stevens LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4574484 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature