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ArticleNephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association2016

Prevalence and complications of chronic kidney disease in a representative elderly population in Iceland.

Aghogho Okparavero, Meredith C Foster, Hocine Tighiouart, Vilmundur Gudnason, Olafur Indridason, Hrefna Gudmundsdottir, Gudny Eiriksdottir, Elias F Gudmundsson, Lesley A Inker, Andrew S Levey

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Article in Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Aghogho OkparaveroDivision of Nephrology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Meredith C FosterDivision of Nephrology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Hocine TighiouartThe Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.
Vilmundur GudnasonIcelandic Heart Association, Kopavogur, Iceland University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Olafur IndridasonLandspitali-The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Hrefna GudmundsdottirUniversity of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland Landspitali-The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Gudny EiriksdottirIcelandic Heart Association, Kopavogur, Iceland.
Elias F GudmundssonIcelandic Heart Association, Kopavogur, Iceland.
Lesley A InkerDivision of Nephrology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Andrew S LeveyDivision of Nephrology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Tufts Medical Center · USIcelandic Heart Association · ISNational University Hospital of Iceland · ISUniversity of Iceland · IS

Funding

Kidney Function, Aortic Stiffness and AgingR01DK082447 · NIDDK · TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER · PI LEVEY, ANDREW S · 2010 to 2014
$2.4M
AGES STUDY-THE REYKJAVIK STUDY OF HEALTHY AGING FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM-26012100N01AG012100 · NIA · ICELANDIC HEART ASSOCIATION · 2002 to 2004
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NIA NIH HHS N01-AG-1-2100NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK082447
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) is common in the elderly, but data are limited on the distribution of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and albuminuria and the prevalence of CKD and related complications in this population.

methodsA cross-sectional study of 3173 older Icelandic adults [42% men; mean (standard deviation, SD) age of 80 (5) years] was performed to examine the distribution of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) from creatinine and cystatin C, the albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR), and CKD-related metabolic complications (hyperparathyroidism, anemia, hypoalbuminemia, increased anion gap, acidosis, hyperphosphatemia and hyperkalemia).

resultsThere was substantial variability in eGFR [mean (SD) 64 (18) mL/min/1.73 m(2)] and ACR [median (interquartile range) 8 (5, 17) mg/g]. The prevalence (95% confidence interval) of reduced eGFR (<60 mL/min/1.73 m(2)), albuminuria (ACR >30 mg/g) and CKD (either reduced eGFR or albuminuria) was 40% (38-41), 14% (12-15) and 45% (43-47), respectively. The prevalence of complications was higher among those with versus without CKD: hyperparathyroidism (38 versus 15%), anemia (26 versus 14%), hypoalbuminemia (19 versus 13%), increased anion gap (9 versus 5%), acidosis (5 versus 1%); (P ≤ 0.02 for all), except hyperphosphatemia (1 versus 1%) and hyperkalemia (0% overall).

conclusionsThe burden of CKD and CKD-related complications is high among community dwelling elderly Icelandic adults. The wide range of eGFR and ACR suggests heterogeneity in processes leading to CKD and that factors beyond aging contribute to the development of CKD in the elderly.

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Aged, 80 and overAge FactorsAnemiaCardiovascular DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHumansIcelandMaleMetabolic DiseasesPrevalenceRenal Insufficiency, ChronicRisk Factorsalbuminuriachronic kidney diseasecomplicationselderlyprevalence

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PMID26519958
PMCPMC4762399
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