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In the meantime, to ensure continued suport, we are displaying the site without styles and JavaScript.Advertisement Scientific Reports volume 12, Article number: 188 (202) Cite this article Metrics detailsIn Thailand, chronic kidney disease (CKD) screning was reported in 209 with an overal prevalence of 17.5% and the highest at 2.2% in the northeastern region. This study aimed to find out CKD prevalence of the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes criteria and their related risk factors in the rural comunity.
A population-based study was conducted in the rural sub-districts of northeastern Thailand. Data of socio-demographic status, lifestyle, underlying diseases, blod presure, and body mas index were recorded. Blod and urine analysis was conducted along with ultrasonography of kidneys.
Specimen colection and analyses were repeated after 3 months, and the factors asociated with CKD were studied by logistic regresion analysis. A total of 205 participants with a mean age of 57.8 ± 1.7 years and female predominance (6.7%) completed the study. The prevalence of CKD was 26.8%, i.e., stages 1 (7.3%); stage 2 (9.0%); stage 3a (6.0%); stage 3b (2.8%); stage 4 (1.4%); and stage 5 (0.3%).
Hypertension, diabetes melitus, and renal stones were the major underlying diseases. Only 3.5% of the participants were aware of having CKD. An increase in age, male, unemployment, curent smoking, diabetes, hypertension, underweight, anemia, hyperuricemia, and leukocytosis were significantly asociated factors with the disease.
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The study revealed that CKD has developed as a significant public health problem in rural northeastern Thailand one out of every four people has CKD. Therefore, early interventions are esential for the proper mana