Enfermedad renal permanente en Puerto Rico, tendencia de morbilidad y mortalidad 1970-1994 / Permanent renal disease in Puerto Rico, morbidity and mortality trends 1970-1994
P. R. health sci. j
; 16(2): 125-30, jun. 1997. tab, graf
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: lil-212749
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ABSTRACT
To describe the characteristics and trends of the incidence and mortality of End-Stage Renal Diseases (ESRD) in Puerto Rico, a descriptive analysis of the data of all patients treated with dialysis between 1970 through 1994 was conducted. A total of 7,256 patients received dialysis treatment for ESRD in Puerto Rico. Of these, 61 percent were males and 39 percent were females. Diabetes (41.7 percent) and glomerulonephritis (18.3 percent) accounted for the largest number of cases followed by circulatory problems(8.3 percent). Hemodialysis was the predominant treatment modality (76 percent). The incidence trend was significant for the predictor variable period of time after adjusting by age and gender (Poisson). The mortality trend was significant for the predictor variables, period of time, gender and age (Poisson). A substantial increment in the incidence and mortality of persons receiving dialysis was found, particularly in the diabetics, males and elderly persons. The casual explanations of these findings requires further study
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Chronic Kidney Disease
/
Kidney, Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Type of study:
Incidence study
/
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged, 80 and over
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Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Country/Region as subject:
Caribbean
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Puerto Rico
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
P. R. health sci. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
1997
Document type:
Article