Identification of children with chronic kidney disease through school urinary screening using urinary protein/creatinine ratio measurement: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

School urinary screening has been performed in Japan.

Methods

Ikeda City and Toyono Town introduced, in 2012 and 2013, urinary protein/creatinine (Cr) ratio measurement into the urine-screening protocols designed for students aged between 4 and 15 years. For each student whose urinary protein/Cr ratio was ≥ 0.15 g/gCr (positive case), an appointment was made with a specialist at Ikeda City Hospital. The results of these screening urinalyses conducted through 2018 are summarized.

Results

14,606 junior high and elementary school students aged between 6 and 15 years were included. On average, they underwent 4.16 screening tests. 77 positive cases were detected, and seven students were diagnosed with high-risk chronic kidney disease (CKD). Of these, four underw

SUBMITTER: Kajiwara N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7174251 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature