Key result
Community-based screening of 2,800 individuals in the Hail Region identified a 7.8% prevalence of chronic kidney disease and a 33.4% prevalence of hypertension.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,800)
Yes
Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
The study demonstrates a high prevalence of CKD (7.8%) and hypertension (33.4%) in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia, highlighting the need for community-based screening and early intervention.
Background: Identification of individuals with early chronic kidney disease (CKD) and impaired blood pressure at community base provides opportunities for successful interventions that decrease burden renal failure and hypertension. Therefore, the aim of present study was to screen for CKD and hypertension in 13 towns around Hail city. Methodology: Screening for CKD is performed involving 2800 Saudi volunteers with age ranges from 14 to 100 years. Participants fulfilled a questionnaire, underwent blood pressure measurement and were then sent for laboratory investigations for CKD. Results: Of the 2800 individuals, CKD was Identified in 217/2800 (7.8%), of whom 95/217 (43.8%) were males and 122/217 (56.2%) were females. Hypertension was identified in 939/2800 (33.4%), of whom 477/939 (50.9%) were males and 462/939 (49.1%) were females. Conclusion: The prevalence of CKD and hypertension are high in Hail Region and differ from town to another. An intervention at the community base is high required to identify individuals at risk for follow up and early treatment.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Ahmed et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension (n=2,800). Community-based screening was evaluated on Prevalence of CKD and hypertension. Community-based screening of 2,800 individuals in the Hail Region identified a 7.8% prevalence of chronic kidney disease and a 33.4% prevalence of hypertension.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: