Flashcards in CKD epidimeology in the west Deck (16)
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What is the meaning behind the prevalence of a disease?
Balance of the number of people with the disease and the factors affecting the incidence of the disease
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What are the factors affecting the incidence of CKD?
Increasing with sendentary, aging population
Diabetes and hypertension
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What are the fators affecting the number of people with CKD?
There is increased survival of CKD
Lower risk of death from contributing diseases
4
Why is there increased recognition of CKD?
CKD is a term only widely used in the UK for the last 10 years
Multiple campaigns have raised awareness
5
Increased recognition of CKD has increased its prevalence
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
Since more are aware of the disease, it has been diagnosed more often
6
What value does diagnosis of CKD depend on?
GFR
7
What are the three types of CKD?
CKD 1
CKD 2
CKD 3
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Who are the major contributors to CKD 3?
Elderly
9
Characteristics of CKD 1 and 2
Not based on eGFR
Similar prevalence between age groups
Based on abnormality of the kidneys
10
What are contributing factors to CKD?
Age
Ethnicity - higher prevalence in black and asian population
11
What does the concept of competing risks of death refer to?
Age, CKD and risk of death are related
Young person with CKD = risk of death from renal replacemnt therapy > risk from other causes
Old person with CKD = risk of death from renal replacement therapy < risk of death from other sources
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What is more cost-effective, treating the complications of CKD or treating end-stage renal failure?
Treating the complications of CKD
13
What are the complications of CKD?
Anaemia
Bone disease
14
What are the costs of the complications of CKD?
Outpatient care
Medication - anaemia, blood pressure, bone disorder
Acute kidney injury
15
How can we prevent AKI?
Easily preventable
Timely withdrawal of medication
Adequate hydration
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