Chronic kidney disease and risk factors among Type 2 Diabetic patients in selected hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be defined as abnormalities of kidney function or structure present for more than 3 months. Around 10% of people worldwide have CKD. The data about chronic kidney disease among diabetics in Bangladesh is inadequate, and very few studies have been done on specific populations, i.e., male or female. Thus, the study aims to determine the prevalence of CKD and its risk factors among diabetic patients in selected hospitals in Dhaka city. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the participants through physical and laboratory evaluations, categorize them into the different stages of CKD, analyze their socio-demographic characteristics, and determine the association between CKD and various risk factors. This is a cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of different outpatient diagnostic centers and outpatient and indoor patients of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital. The sample size of the study is 369. The Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation was used to calculate eGFR. This study revealed that in Dhaka, 18.2% of Type 2 Diabetic patients had CKD. Most of the participants were between 46 and 65years old. Most of the CKD patients had a low education level and a lower family income. Having diabetes for more than 3 years and hypertension for more than 5 years were associated with a higher risk of developing CKD, especially among individuals who consumed added salt in their diet.