The evolution of renal function and the incidence of end-stage renal disease in patients aged >= 50 years

Gijs Van Pottelbergh*, Stephaan Bartholomeeusen, Frank Buntinx, Jan Degryse

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Abstract

Background. The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is high, especially among older patients. Methods. In order to identify risk factors for the evolution towards end-stage renal disease (ESRD), a cohort of patients >= 50 years of age for whom at least four serum creatinine measurements were available were selected from a primary care-based database. The slope of changes in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formula) was calculated, and ESRD was defined as eGFR = 80 years compared with patients aged 50-64 years). Females (HR = 1.48) and patients with diabetes (HR = 1.20), hypertension (HR = 1.25), high total cholesterol (HR = 1.28) or high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (HR = 1.39) were at higher risk for ESRD. Conclusions. Baseline eGFR, diabetes, high cholesterol, high LDL, hypertension and female gender are independent risk factors for developing ESRD. Older age at baseline predicts a lower risk.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2297-2303
JournalNephrology Dialysis Transplantation
Volume27
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2012

Keywords

  • chronic kidney disease
  • end-stage renal disease
  • glomerular filtration rate
  • older patients
  • primary health care

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