International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
GlobalMed/Managed Care Consulting, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Research Article
Early Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease in a Diabetic Population. A Massive Screening Program in Primary Healthcare in a Middle-Income Country
Author(s): Mejia-Arias Miguela, H. Santiago Lastiri-Quirosb, Gregorio T. Obradorc, Lina Sofia Palacio-Mejiad*, Juan Eugenio Hernandez-Avilae, Mario Marquez Amezcuaf, Marcela Tamayo-Ortizg, Mariana Alvarez-Acevesh, Leslie Guzmán-Sandovali, Mauricio Hernandez-Avilaj and Juan Alfredo Tamayo-Orozcok
Title: Early detection of chronic kidney disease in a diabetic population. A massive screening program in primary
healthcare in a middle-income country.
Background: Early detection of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) allows health professionals and patients to take
actions to slow physical impairment and prevent or delay dialysis or transplantation and their catastrophic costs. In
this study, we aimed to describe a CKD massive screening program in patients with diabetes to explore the feasibility
of massive detection of CKD in high risk patients.
Methods and findings: We performed a descriptive, cross-sectional study with people living with diabetes, at the
primary healthcare units of the ministry of health in Jalisco, Mexico. They underwent a screening including a health
history questionnaire, somatometr.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.23.11.661