Incidence of end-stage renal disease in the Turkish-Cypriot population of Northern Cyprus: a population based study.

BACKGROUND:This is the first report of the incidence and causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) of the Turkish-Cypriot population in Northern Cyprus. METHODS:Data were collected over eight consecutive years (2004-2011) from all those starting renal replacement therapy (RRT) in this population. Cru...

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Main Authors: Thomas M F Connor, D Deren Oygar, Daniel P Gale, Retha Steenkamp, Dorothea Nitsch, Guy H Neild, Patrick H Maxwell
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
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Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3547872?pdf=render
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author Thomas M F Connor
D Deren Oygar
Daniel P Gale
Retha Steenkamp
Dorothea Nitsch
Guy H Neild
Patrick H Maxwell
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D Deren Oygar
Daniel P Gale
Retha Steenkamp
Dorothea Nitsch
Guy H Neild
Patrick H Maxwell
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description BACKGROUND:This is the first report of the incidence and causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) of the Turkish-Cypriot population in Northern Cyprus. METHODS:Data were collected over eight consecutive years (2004-2011) from all those starting renal replacement therapy (RRT) in this population. Crude and age-standardised incidence at 90 days was calculated and comparisons made with other national registries. We collected DNA from the entire prevalent population. As an initial experiment we looked for two genetic causes of ESRD that have been reported in Greek Cypriots. RESULTS:Crude and age-standardised incidence at 90 days was 234 and 327 per million population (pmp) per year, respectively. The mean age was 63, and 62% were male. The age-adjusted prevalence of RRT in Turkish-Cypriots was 1543 pmp on 01/01/2011. The incidence of RRT is higher than other countries reporting to the European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association, with the exception of Turkey. Diabetes is a major cause of ESRD in those under 65, accounting for 36% of incident cases followed by 30% with uncertain aetiology. 18% of the incident population had a family history of ESRD. We identified two families with thin basement membrane nephropathy caused by a mutation in COL4A3, but no new cases of CFHR5 nephropathy. CONCLUSIONS:This study provides the first estimate of RRT incidence in the Turkish-Cypriot population, describes the contribution of different underlying diagnoses to ESRD, and provides a basis for healthcare policy planning.
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spelling doaj.art-3f2823394f6542bfae541d1bf0cf7a052022-12-21T22:31:05ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032013-01-0181e5439410.1371/journal.pone.0054394Incidence of end-stage renal disease in the Turkish-Cypriot population of Northern Cyprus: a population based study.Thomas M F ConnorD Deren OygarDaniel P GaleRetha SteenkampDorothea NitschGuy H NeildPatrick H MaxwellBACKGROUND:This is the first report of the incidence and causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) of the Turkish-Cypriot population in Northern Cyprus. METHODS:Data were collected over eight consecutive years (2004-2011) from all those starting renal replacement therapy (RRT) in this population. Crude and age-standardised incidence at 90 days was calculated and comparisons made with other national registries. We collected DNA from the entire prevalent population. As an initial experiment we looked for two genetic causes of ESRD that have been reported in Greek Cypriots. RESULTS:Crude and age-standardised incidence at 90 days was 234 and 327 per million population (pmp) per year, respectively. The mean age was 63, and 62% were male. The age-adjusted prevalence of RRT in Turkish-Cypriots was 1543 pmp on 01/01/2011. The incidence of RRT is higher than other countries reporting to the European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association, with the exception of Turkey. Diabetes is a major cause of ESRD in those under 65, accounting for 36% of incident cases followed by 30% with uncertain aetiology. 18% of the incident population had a family history of ESRD. We identified two families with thin basement membrane nephropathy caused by a mutation in COL4A3, but no new cases of CFHR5 nephropathy. CONCLUSIONS:This study provides the first estimate of RRT incidence in the Turkish-Cypriot population, describes the contribution of different underlying diagnoses to ESRD, and provides a basis for healthcare policy planning.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3547872?pdf=render
spellingShingle Thomas M F Connor
D Deren Oygar
Daniel P Gale
Retha Steenkamp
Dorothea Nitsch
Guy H Neild
Patrick H Maxwell
Incidence of end-stage renal disease in the Turkish-Cypriot population of Northern Cyprus: a population based study.
PLoS ONE
title Incidence of end-stage renal disease in the Turkish-Cypriot population of Northern Cyprus: a population based study.
title_full Incidence of end-stage renal disease in the Turkish-Cypriot population of Northern Cyprus: a population based study.
title_fullStr Incidence of end-stage renal disease in the Turkish-Cypriot population of Northern Cyprus: a population based study.
title_full_unstemmed Incidence of end-stage renal disease in the Turkish-Cypriot population of Northern Cyprus: a population based study.
title_short Incidence of end-stage renal disease in the Turkish-Cypriot population of Northern Cyprus: a population based study.
title_sort incidence of end stage renal disease in the turkish cypriot population of northern cyprus a population based study
url http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3547872?pdf=render
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