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August 15, 2026Journal of NephrologyOpen Access

Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease in Hospitalized Patients in Internal Medicine Wards in Greece: The CKD-HOP Point Prevalence Study

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ATAnastasios TentolourisTFTheodosios D. FilippatosTKTheodoros Katsikas

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Multicenter point-prevalence study reveals a 17.6% prevalence of chronic kidney disease among hospitalized internal medicine patients, indicating a high comorbidity burden in elderly inpatients.

Key Points

  • To assess the point prevalence, disease stages, comorbidities, and admission reasons among hospitalized adult patients with chronic kidney disease in internal medicine wards.
  • Conducted a nationwide, multicenter point-prevalence study across 29 hospitals in Greece screening N=1,155 adult patients admitted to internal medicine wards.
  • Identified chronic kidney disease based on documented eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m², albumin-to-creatinine ratio >30 mg/g, or structural/urinary abnormalities persisting for at least three months prior to admission.
  • Identified chronic kidney disease in 203 of 1,155 screened patients, establishing a point prevalence of 17.6% (95% CI: 15.4–19.9%).
  • Patients with chronic kidney disease had a mean age of 81.2 years, a mean eGFR of 31.1 mL/min/1.73 m² (mostly stages G3b–G4), and frequent comorbidities including hypertension (78.8%), dyslipidemia (53.7%), diabetes mellitus (48.3%), and cardiovascular disease (33.0%).
  • Infections were the primary cause of hospital admission (62.6%), followed by cardiovascular diseases (23.7%) and gastrointestinal disorders (17.7%).

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Tentolouris et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a801a1a75c2e31742c86833https://doi.org/10.1093/joneph/aajag207
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