Clinical-epidemiological profile of patients with chronic kidney disease under hemodialysis in a university hospital in Southern Brazil / Perfil clínico-epidemiológico dos pacientes com doença renal crônica em hemodiálise em hospital universitário do Sul do Brasil
J. Health Sci. Inst
; 29(2): 103-105, apr.-jun. 2011. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Objective - This study aimed to delineate the epidemiological profile of patients with chronic kidney disease treated by hemodialysis in a university hospital in Southern Brazil between 2005 and 2009. Methods - This is a retrospective study, which analyzed the medical records of 67 patients treated in the dialysis center between May and August of 2009. Results - In the sample, there was a predominance of white people (74.6%), male (61%), and the diagnosis of the most frequent disease was nephropathy associated with hypertension, which occurred in 50.8% of cases, followed by diabetic nephropathy in 20.9% of cases. Conclusion - The main etiologies were hypertension and diabetes. It was observed this disease affects all ages, but it is prevalent among the elderly, male and predominantly white people.
RESUMO
Objetivo - Este estudo objetivou delinear o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes com doença renal crônica tratados por hemodiálise em hospital universitário do Sul do Brasil durante o período entre 2005 e 2009. Métodos - Trata-se de um estudo retrospectivo, com análise dos prontuários de 67 pacientes tratados nesse centro de diálise no período entre maio e agosto de 2009. Resultados - Na amostra analisada houve um predomínio da raça branca (74,6%), do sexo masculino (61%), e o diagnóstico da doença de base mais frequente foi nefropatia associada à hipertensão arterial sistêmica, que ocorreu em 50,8% dos casos, seguido de nefropatia diabética em 20,9% dos casos.Conclusão - Na presente amostra, as principais etiologias foram hipertensão e diabetes. Observa-se que esta patologia, afeta todas as idades, porém apresenta prevalência acentuada entre a população idosa, do sexo masculino e com predominância da raça branca.
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International databases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Renal Dialysis
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Kidney Failure, Chronic
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Health Sci. Inst
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Catholic University of Pelotas/BR
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Federal University of Pelotas/BR