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Observational studyInternational urology and nephrology2022

15-year-change of phenotype and prognosis in non-dialysis CKD patients referred to a nephrology clinic.

Carlo Garofalo, Silvio Borrelli, Toni De Stefano, Luca De Nicola, Carlo Vita, Nicola Peruzzu, Antonella Netti, Giuseppe Conte, Michele Provenzano, Roberto Minutolo

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Carlo Garofalo *Division of Nephrology, Department of Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche Avanzate, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via M. Longo 50, 80138, Naples, Italy. carlo.garofalo@unicampania.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9362-0281
Silvio Borrelli *Division of Nephrology, Department of Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche Avanzate, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via M. Longo 50, 80138, Naples, Italy.
Toni De Stefano *Division of Nephrology, Department of Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche Avanzate, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via M. Longo 50, 80138, Naples, Italy.
Luca De NicolaDivision of Nephrology, Department of Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche Avanzate, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via M. Longo 50, 80138, Naples, Italy.
Carlo VitaDivision of Nephrology, Department of Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche Avanzate, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via M. Longo 50, 80138, Naples, Italy.
Nicola PeruzzuDivision of Nephrology, Department of Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche Avanzate, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via M. Longo 50, 80138, Naples, Italy.
Antonella NettiDivision of Nephrology, Department of Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche Avanzate, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via M. Longo 50, 80138, Naples, Italy.
Giuseppe ConteDivision of Nephrology, Department of Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche Avanzate, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via M. Longo 50, 80138, Naples, Italy.
Michele ProvenzanoDivision of Nephrology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Roberto MinutoloDivision of Nephrology, Department of Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche Avanzate, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via M. Longo 50, 80138, Naples, Italy.

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Abstract

purposeChanges over time of phenotype and prognosis in CKD patients starting nephrology care are undefined. This information is critical to correctly plan and optimize healthcare resources and clinical management in tertiary care.

methodsWe performed a long-term observational cohort study including 2,866 non-dialysis CKD patients newly referred to our nephrology clinic from 2004 to 2018. Three cohorts were constituted based on 5-year calendar intervals (2004-2008, 2009-2013, and 2014-2018). The changes over time of main demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics were compared among the three cohorts. We also compared between cohorts the risk of renal death (combined endpoint of renal replacement therapy-RRT, or death before RRT) as well as of the single components (RRT or death).

resultsAcross the three cohorts, we detected a significant increase in the prevalence of age ≥ 75 years (from 22.0 to 28.4%), male gender (from 53.1 to 62.1%), diabetes (from 32.6 to 39.5%), severe proteinuria ≥ 500 mg/24 h (from 46.9 to 52.4%). Mean eGFR at referral declined from 56.8 ± 27.0 to 49.6 ± 26.1 mL/min/1.73m

conclusionsIn the last 15 years, phenotype of newly referred CKD patients has remarkably changed with increasing frequency of older patients and more severe disease; however, renal survival improved suggesting greater efficacy of nephrology care.

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AgedCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhenotypePrognosisReferral and ConsultationRenal DialysisRenal Insufficiency, ChronicSurvival RateTime FactorsCKDeGFRNephrology careNephrology referralProteinuria/albuminuria

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