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ArticleBMC nephrology2019

Normality data of eGFR and validity of commonly used screening tests for CKD in an area with endemic CKD of unknown etiology; need for age and sex based precise cutoff values.

Nalaka Herath, Rajeewa Dassanayake, Manjula Dissanayake, Chamara Janitha, Kosala Weerakoon, Chalaka Kumarasinghe, Terence Gamini de Silva, Suneth Agampodi

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Article in BMC nephrology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nalaka HerathTeaching Hospital, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Rajeewa DassanayakeTeaching Hospital, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Manjula DissanayakeTeaching Hospital, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Chamara JanithaTeaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Kosala WeerakoonDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Saliyapura, Sri Lanka.
Chalaka KumarasingheTeaching Hospital, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Terence Gamini de SilvaTeaching Hospital, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Suneth AgampodiDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Saliyapura, Sri Lanka. sunethagampodi@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0001-7810-1774
Teaching Hospital Kandy · LKRajarata University of Sri Lanka · LK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic Kidney Disease in certain part of Sri Lanka and increasing burden of CKD in some other countries is a global public health problem. While the underlying causes of majority of cases are unknown, effective control and prevention strategies are yet to be taken. Though the disease has been identify more than decade ago, baseline data on renal function are not available. This study reports the age and sex disaggregated data of renal functions among screening participants of the Anuradhapura, the district with the highest disease burden in Sri Lanka.

methodsThe screening prorgramme was done as a part of CKD control programme of Anuradhapura. All screening centers were visited and information and urine sample collection tubes were distributed before the screening date. A serum and urine sample was taken from all participants. In a subsample, urine sulfosalicylic acid test (SSA Test), urine dipstick test, urine albumin to creatinine ratio (UACR) and urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) was done.

resultsThe study sample included 7768 apparently healthy people aging 18 to 93 years and females (n = 5522) accounted for 71.1% of the sample. Mean age of the participants was 45.9 (SD 14.1) years. Mean eGFR in this population was 90.8 mL/min/1.73m

conclusionUPCR and UACR should be use as a screening tests in areas with high proportion of CKDu patients. More research are required to investigate the use of age and sex specific cut off values to diagnose CKD.

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Age FactorsSex FactorsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAlbuminuriaCreatinineFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHumansKidney Function TestsMaleMiddle AgedProteinuriaReference ValuesRenal Insufficiency, ChronicCreatinineAnuradhapuraBaseline valuesCKDCKDueGFRScreeningSri LankaUACRUPCR

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