Prevalence, incidence, and treatment of anaemia in patients with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease: findings from a retrospective real-world study in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited data are available on the epidemiology and clinical management of anaemia in patients with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD).

Methods

This retrospective observational study was based on records from databases of five Local Health Units across Italy. Adults with reported NDD-CKD stage 3a-5 between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2016 were identified. Annual prevalence and incidence of anaemia (age- and sex-standardised) and clinical management (erythropoiesis-stimulating agents [ESAs], intravenous [IV] iron, and blood transfusions) were evaluated. Eligibility for ESAs was defined by ≥ 2 records of Hb < 10 g/dL, or < 11 g/dL over 6 months.

Results

Overall, 101,143 individuals with NDD-CKD (3a-5) recorded between 2014 and 2016 were

SUBMITTER: Minutolo R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9998309 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature