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ArticleBMC nephrology2020

Baseline liver function tests and full blood count indices and their association with progression of chronic kidney disease and renal outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: the eGFR follow- up study.

Sandawana William Majoni, Federica Barzi, Wendy Hoy, Richard J MacIsaac, Alan Cass, Louise Maple-Brown, Jaquelyne T Hughes

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Sandawana William MajoniDepartment of Nephrology, Division of Medicine, Royal Darwin Hospital, P.O. Box 41326, Casuarina, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. sandawanaw@aol.com.ORCID 0000-0003-0039-1913
Federica BarziWellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia.
Wendy HoyCentre for Chronic Disease, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, St Lucia, Australia.
Richard J MacIsaacBaker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Alan CassWellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases, Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia.
Louise Maple-BrownDepartment of Nephrology, Division of Medicine, Royal Darwin Hospital, P.O. Box 41326, Casuarina, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Jaquelyne T HughesDepartment of Nephrology, Division of Medicine, Royal Darwin Hospital, P.O. Box 41326, Casuarina, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Charles Darwin University · AUBaker Heart and Diabetes Institute · AUFlinders University · AUThe University of Queensland · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDetermination of risks for chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression could improve strategies to reduce progression to ESKD. The eGFR Study recruited a cohort of adult Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (Indigenous Australians) from Northern Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia, aiming to address the heavy CKD burden experienced within these communities.

methodsUsing data from the eGFR study, we explored the association of baseline liver function tests (LFTs) (alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), bilirubin and albumin) and full blood count (FBC) indices (white blood cell and red blood cell counts and haemoglobin) with annual eGFR decline and renal outcomes (first of 30% decline in eGFR with a follow-up eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m

resultsOf 547 participants, 540 had at least one baseline measure of LFTs and FBC indices. The mean age was 46.1 (14.7) years and 63.6% were female. The median follow-up was 3.1 (IQR 2.8-3.6) years. Annual decline in eGFR was associated with low serum albumin (p < 0.001) and haemoglobin (p = 0.007). After adjustment for age, gender, urine albumin/creatinine ratio, diabetes, BMI, CRP, WHR, alcohol consumption, cholesterol and triglycerides, low serum albumin (p < 0.001), haemoglobin (p = 0.012) and bilirubin (p = 0.011) were associated with annual decline in eGFR. Renal outcomes were inversely associated with serum albumin (p < 0.001), bilirubin (p = 0.012) and haemoglobin (p < 0.001) and directly with GGT (p = 0.007) and ALP (p < 0.001). Other FBC indices and LFTs were not associated with annual decline in eGFR or renal outcomes.

conclusionsGGT, ALP, bilirubin, albumin and haemoglobin independently associate with renal outcomes. Contrary to findings from other studies, no association was found between renal outcomes and other FBC indices. These findings may help focus strategies to prevent disease progression in this high-risk population.

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Glomerular Filtration RateRenal Replacement TherapyAdultAgedAlanine TransaminaseAlkaline PhosphataseAustraliaAustralian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeoplesBilirubinDisease ProgressionErythrocyte CountFemaleFollow-Up Studiesgamma-GlutamyltransferaseHemoglobinsHumansAlanine TransaminaseAlkaline PhosphataseBilirubingamma-GlutamyltransferaseHemoglobinsSerum AlbuminAboriginal and Torres Strait islander AustraliansEstimated glomerular filtration rateFull blood count indicesLiver function testsRenal outcomes

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PMID33261565
PMCPMC7709437
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