Diabetes mellitus: the leading cause of haemodialysis in Jordan
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2007; 13 (4): 803-809
in English
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| ID: emr-157054
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to define the role of diabetes mellitus as a cause of end-stage renal disease requiring haemodialysis in Jordan, and to compare diabetic and nondiabetic patients. All patients on haemodialysis in Jordan at the time of the survey in 2003 [n = 1711] were personally interviewed and additional data were obtained from medical records. Diabetes mellitus was the most common cause of end-stage renal disease [29.2% of cases]. The mean age of patients was higher in diabetics [57.5 years, standard deviation [SD] 12.3] than nondiabetics [45.4 years, SD 17.1]. Duration on haemodialysis was significantly shorter in diabetics compared to nondiabetic patients
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Renal Dialysis
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Kidney Transplantation
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Sex Distribution
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Age Distribution
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2007
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