Publication: Chronic Kidney Disease among COVID-19 Patients Admitted in the Department of Medicine of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Date
2023
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Nepal Medical Association
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Introduction: Comorbidities are frequently seen in admitted COVID-19 patients most common being hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is a slowly progressive chronic illness due to the gradual loss of kidney function or structure. The available data regarding the prevalence of chronic kidney disease and COVID-19 comorbidities is still limited. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of chronic kidney disease among COVID-19 patients admitted to the Department of Medicine of a tertiary care centre.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done in the Department of Medicine of a tertiary care centre. Data of medical records between 1 August 2020 to 1 December 2022 were reviewed retrospectively. The data was collected from 20 January 2023 to 20 March 2023. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 646/2079/80). Data on chronic kidney disease patients among COVID-19 patients were collected from the hospital records. Convenience sampling method was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.
Results: Among 584 COVID-19 patients admitted, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease was 43 (7.36%) (5.24-9.48, 95% Confidence Interval). A total of 30 (69.77%) were male and 13 (30.23%) were female with a mean age of 55±16.22 years.
Conclusions: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease among COVID-19 patients admitted in the department of Medicine of a tertiary care centre was found to be slightly higher than other studies done in similar settings.
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Milan Khadka
Department of Medicine, National Academy of Health Sciences, Mahaboudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
Lochan Karki
Department of Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Mahaboudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
Rama Tamrakar
Lubhoo Primary Health Care Centre, Mahalaxmi, Lalitpur, Nepal
Milan Purna Oli
Godawari Midcity Hospital, Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal
Santosh Joti
Silverline Hospital, Balaju, Kathmandu, Nepal
Suman Khatri
Lumbini Province Hospital, Butwal, Rupandehi, Nepal
Siddhant Adhikari
Silverline Hospital, Balaju, Kathmandu, Nepal
Shrinkhala Maharjan
Clinic Health Care Centre, Balaju, Kathmandu, Nepal
Poonam KC
Ganeshman Singh Memorial Hospital and Research Center, Mahalaxmisthan, Lalitpur, Nepal
Keywords
Chronic kidney disease, COVID-19, prevalence, Tertiary care centre