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ArticleKidney international reports2017

A Cross-sectional Prospective Study of Asymptomatic Urinary Abnormalities, Blood Pressure, and Body Mass Index in Healthy School Children.

Arpita Ray Chaudhury, Thumu Venkataramana Reddy, Smita Subhash Divyaveer, Krishna Patil, Mahesh Bennikal, Kanailal Karmakar, Suparna Chatterjee, Sanjay Dasgupta, Dipankar Sircar, Rajendra Pandey

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  3. Individual and Environmental Factors Associated with Proteinuria in Korean Children: A Multilevel Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019
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Arpita Ray ChaudhuryDepartment of Nephrology, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R), SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India.
Thumu Venkataramana ReddyDepartment of Nephrology, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R), SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India.
Smita Subhash DivyaveerDepartment of Nephrology, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R), SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India.
Krishna PatilDepartment of Nephrology, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R), SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India.
Mahesh BennikalDepartment of Nephrology, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R), SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India.
Kanailal KarmakarDepartment of Nephrology, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R), SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India.
Suparna ChatterjeeDepartment of Nephrology, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R), SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India.
Sanjay DasguptaDepartment of Nephrology, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R), SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India.
Dipankar SircarDepartment of Nephrology, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R), SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India.
Rajendra PandeyDepartment of Nephrology, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R), SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India.

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Abstract

introductionScreening school children for urinary abnormalities is an inexpensive task but is not commonly undertaken in India. Although debated in western countries, its utility in early diagnosis of kidney disorders has been proved by studies from Asia. We examined the prevalence of asymptomatic urinary abnormalities (AUA), obesity, and hypertension in school children and analyzed data to identify potential risk factors among those detected with such abnormalities.

methodsChildren and adolescents 8 to 18 years of age of either gender, attending 14 public schools in West Bengal, were screened prospectively from July 2013 to July 2016 for detecting asymptomatic urinary abnormalities by a spot urine test using a dipstick. Sociodemographic profile, medical examination (weight, height, and blood pressure), and questionnaire-based data were recorded.

resultsA total of 11,000 children were screened. Of these, data from 9306 children were available for AUA, obesity, and hypertension. The prevalence rate was 7.44% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 6.91%-7.97%) for at least 1 AUA. Isolated hematuria was present in 5.2% (95% CI 4.75%-5.65%), whereas isolated proteinuria was present in 1.9% (95% CI = 1.62%-2.18%). The prevalence of prehypertension was 13.43% (95% CI = 12.74%-14.12%) and that of hypertension and abnormal body mass index was 4.05% (95% CI = 6.43%-7.47%) and 38.67 (95% CI = 37.68%-39.66%) respectively. DISCUSSION: The prevalence rates of AUA were comparable with those in some Asian countries but higher than in most developed countries. Of children and adolescents 8 to 18 years of age, those 13 to 18 years had significantly more high risk factors such as AUA, hypertension, and obesity.

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asymptomatic urinary abnormalitiesbody mass indexobesityproteinuria

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