Prevalence and complications of chronic kidney disease in a representative elderly population in Iceland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common in the elderly, but data are limited on the distribution of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and albuminuria and the prevalence of CKD and related complications in this population.

Methods

A cross-sectional study of 3173 older Icelandic adults [42% men; mean (standard deviation, SD) age of 80 (5) years] was performed to examine the distribution of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) from creatinine and cystatin C, the albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR), and CKD-related metabolic complications (hyperparathyroidism, anemia, hypoalbuminemia, increased anion gap, acidosis, hyperphosphatemia and hyperkalemia).

Results

There was substantial variability in eGFR [mean (SD) 64 (18) mL/min/1.73 m(2)] and ACR [median (inte

SUBMITTER: Okparavero A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4762399 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature