Characteristics, management and outcomes in patients with CKD in a healthcare region in Sweden : a population-based, observational study

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OBJECTIVES: To describe chronic kidney disease (CKD) regarding treatment rates, comorbidities, usage of CKD International Classification of Diseases (ICD) diagnosis, mortality, hospitalisation, evaluate healthcare utilisation and screening for CKD in relation to new nationwide CKD guidelines.

DESIGN: Population-based observational study.

SETTING: Healthcare registry data of patients in Southwest Sweden.

PARTICIPANTS: A total cohort of 65 959 individuals aged >18 years of which 20 488 met the criteria for CKD (cohort 1) and 45 470 at risk of CKD (cohort 2).

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Data were analysed with regards to prevalence, screening rates of blood pressure, glucose, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), Urinary-albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) and usage of ICD-codes for CKD. Mortality and hospitalisation were analysed with logistic regression models.

RESULTS: Of the CKD cohort, 18% had CKD ICD-diagnosis and were followed annually for blood pressure (79%), glucose testing (76%), eGFR (65%), UACR (24%). UACR follow-up was two times as common in hypertensive and cardiovascular versus diabetes patients with CKD with a similar pattern in those at risk of CKD. Statin and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone inhibitor appeared in 34% and 43%, respectively. Mortality OR at CKD stage 5 was 1.23 (CI 0.68 to 0.87), diabetes 1.20 (CI 1.04 to 1.38), hypertension 1.63 (CI 1.42 to 1.88), atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) 1.84 (CI 1.62 to 2.09) associated with highest mortality risk. Hospitalisation OR in CKD stage 5 was 1.96 (CI 1.40 to 2.76), diabetes 1.15 (CI 1.06 to 1.25), hypertension 1.23 (CI 1.13 to 1.33) and ASCVD 1.52 (CI 1.41 to 1.64).

CONCLUSIONS: The gap between patients with CKD by definition versus those diagnosed as such was large. Compared with recommendations patients with CKD have suboptimal follow-up and treatment with renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor and statins. Hypertension, diabetes and ASCVD were associated with increased mortality and hospitalisation. Improved screening and diagnosis of CKD, identification and management of risk factors and kidney protective treatment could affect clinical and economic outcomes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

BMJ open - 13(2023), 7 vom: 21. Juli, Seite e069313

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Agvall, Björn [VerfasserIn]
Ashfaq, Awais [VerfasserIn]
Bjurström, Karl [VerfasserIn]
Etminani, Kobra [VerfasserIn]
Friberg, Lovisa [VerfasserIn]
Lidén, Johanna [VerfasserIn]
Lingman, Markus [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antihypertensive Agents
Chronic renal failure
Diabetic nephropathy & vascular disease
Health economics
Journal Article
Observational Study
Quality in health care
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Risk management

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Date Completed 24.07.2023

Date Revised 26.07.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069313

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NLM359797806