Journal article
Factors associated with chronic kidney disease progression in Australian nephrology practices
N Boudville, A Kemp, H Moody, RG Fassett, E Pedagogos, C Nelson, H Healy, G Mangos, G Kirkland, T Kay, P Champion De Crespigny, D Hoffman, D Waugh
Nephron Clinical Practice | KARGER | Published : 2012
DOI: 10.1159/000342375
Abstract
Background/Aims: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health issue worldwide. The aim of this study was to explore factors associated with CKD progression in Australian nephrology practices. Methods: This was a retrospective study utilising an electronic medical record (EMR), Audit4 (Software for Specialists, Australia). The baseline visit was defined as the first entry into the EMR. The primary outcome was the rate of change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Results: 1,328 patients were included with a mean eGFR at baseline of 37.4 ± 0.7 ml/min/1.73 m 2, a mean follow-up of 17.7 months and a mean annual rate of change in eGFR of -0.84 ± 0.26 ml/min/1.73 m2. Univariate analy..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Roche Products Pty Ltd (Australia) has provided an unrestricted educational grant to support this project and eKiDNAA. Dana Segelov has provided extensive assistance in extraction of required data from the Audit4 (Software for Specialists, Australia).