Anemia and iron deficiency among chronic kidney disease Stages 3-5ND patients in the Chronic Kidney Disease Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study: often unmeasured, variably treated.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International variation in anemia assessment and management practices in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is poorly understood.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional analysis of anemia laboratory monitoring, prevalence and management in the prospective Chronic Kidney Disease Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (CKDopps). A total of 6766 participants with CKD Stages 3a-5ND from nephrology clinics in Brazil, France, Germany and the USA were included.

Results

Among patients with anemia (hemoglobin <12 g/dL), 36-58% in Brazil, the USA and Germany had repeat hemoglobin measured and 40-61% had iron indices measured within 3 months of the index hemoglobin measurement. Anemia was more common in the USA and Brazil than in France and Germany across CKD stages. Higher f

SUBMITTER: Wong MMY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7467578 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature