Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors of Chronic Kidney Disease Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Abstract:
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common and serious, yet recognition and limited responses public health. It is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide and is increasingly recognized as a global public healthcare challenge, especially in developing countries. Many people don’t know they have the renal disease because up to 90% of renal function can be lost asymptomatic.
Study Objective: To describe clinical features and risk factors for developing chronic kidney disease among patients treated in Al-Sadder Medical Hospital in Al-Najaf City.
Methodology: A descriptive design (cross-sectional) study was conducted on parsons selected from the Dialysis Kidney Unit at Al-Sadder Medical Hospital in Al-Najaf City to achieve the study's aim. The study was conducted in Al-Najaf province / Al-Najaf Health Directorate /Al-Sadder Medical Hospital. A Non- Probability (Accidental Sample) technique was used consisting of (128) patients with chronic kidney disease, which are included in the present study. The data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of three parts, including socio-demographic, clinical data form, and risk factors of CKD form.
Results: Diabetes mellitus (DM) has a (71.9%) risk and has a significant role in CKD development. Hypertension (HT) had (62.5%). Cardiovascular disease (CVD) had (53.1%) risk for CKD and has more than one CVD type such as ischemic heart disease, heart failure. Family history of renal diseases had (62.5) times risk for CKD.
Conclusion: Many risk factors play a major role in contributing to the progress and development of chronic kidney disease in Al-Najaf City, especially diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, family history of kidney disease, family history of chronic diseases.
