Risk Factors of Chronic Kidney Diseases: A Retrospective, Record based Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in India

Abstract Background: There is a alarming rise of chronic kidney diseases (CKDs) prevalence globally, which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The burden of Chronic Kidney Diseases is rapidly rising in developing countries. The study aimed to assess the major risk factors of CKD in patients of a tertiary hospital. Materials and Methods: Hospital-based, retrospective study was conducted at a hospital, in Mumbai, among CKD patients. Medical records of 500 CKD patients were analysed. Results: The mean age of participants was 53.87 years. Majority of the patients had risk factors for CKD such as hypertension and diabetes. The mean serum creatinine was 4.04 mg/dL. Majority of the cases were in G4 and G5 stages of CKD and 201 patients had undergone kidney transplant. Association between age and transplant was significant. Furthermore, association between developing New Onset Diabetes Mellitus After Transplantation (NODAT) was statistically significant. Conclusion: Major risk factors for CKD were hypertension, diabetes and advancing age. Most of the cases of CKD were diagnosed late. There should be increased awareness about CKD among the population with special emphasis on cases of hypertension and diabetes.