Evolution and outcome of patients with chronic kidney disease in primary care

Volume 20 No 13 (2022)

Dr. Jeanneth Elizabeth Jami Carrera, Dr. Ronelsys Martínez Martínez, Dr. María Isabel Fong Betancourt

DOI: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.13.NQ88041

Abstract

Introduction: Most chronic kidney disease patients are diagnosed and treated in primary care clinics. Objective: To determine the course of CKD in primary care. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in 32 primary care practices 1741 people with stage 3 CKD were recruited. Results: 5-year remission was more likely in the group with remission at baseline and year 1 (OR 23.6, 95% CI 16.5-33.9, p < 0.001). Conclusions: in a primary care setting, the most common outcome associated with stage 3 CKD over five years was stable renal function

Keywords

chronic kidney disease, primary care, renal function, comorbidities source: DeCS

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