Protein energy wasting in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in Benin City, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Protein energy wasting (PEW) is common among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, especially those with advanced stage. It worsens frailty, sarcopenia and debility in CKD patients. Despite the importance of PEW, it is not routinely assessed during management of CKD...

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Main Authors: Osariemen Augustine Osunbor, Evelyn Irobere Unuigbe, Enajite Ibiene Okaka, Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286075
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author Osariemen Augustine Osunbor
Evelyn Irobere Unuigbe
Enajite Ibiene Okaka
Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo
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Evelyn Irobere Unuigbe
Enajite Ibiene Okaka
Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo
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description <h4>Introduction</h4>Protein energy wasting (PEW) is common among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, especially those with advanced stage. It worsens frailty, sarcopenia and debility in CKD patients. Despite the importance of PEW, it is not routinely assessed during management of CKD patients in Nigeria. The prevalence of PEW and its associated factors were determined in pre-dialysis CKD patients.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a cross-sectional study that involved 250 pre-dialysis CKD patients and 125 age- and sex- matched healthy controls. Body mass index (BMI), subjective global assessment (SGA) scores and serum albumin levels were used in PEW assessment. The factors associated with PEW were identified. P-value of < 0.05 was taken as significant.<h4>Results</h4>The mean age of CKD and control group were 52.3±16.0 years and 50.5±16.0 years, respectively. The prevalence of low BMI, hypoalbuminaemia and malnutrition defined by SGA in pre-dialysis CKD patients were 42.4%, 62.0% and 74.8%, respectively. The overall prevalence of PEW among the pre-dialysis CKD patients was 33.3%. On multiple logistic regression, the factors associated with PEW in CKD were being middle aged (adjusted odds ratio: 12.50; confidence interval: 3.42-45.00; p <0.001), depression (adjusted odds ratio: 2.34; confidence interval: 1.02-5.40; p = 0.046) and CKD stage 5 (adjusted odds ratio: 12.83; confidence interval: 3.53-46.60; p <0.001).<h4>Conclusion</h4>PEW is common in pre-dialysis CKD patients and it was associated with middle age, depression and advanced CKD. Early intervention aimed at addressing depression in early stages of CKD may prevent PEW and improve overall outcome in CKD patients.
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spelling doaj.art-3f4113fb06d1427c9c027b6ec90892b02023-06-20T05:31:29ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032023-01-01185e028607510.1371/journal.pone.0286075Protein energy wasting in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in Benin City, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.Osariemen Augustine OsunborEvelyn Irobere UnuigbeEnajite Ibiene OkakaOluseyi Ademola Adejumo<h4>Introduction</h4>Protein energy wasting (PEW) is common among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, especially those with advanced stage. It worsens frailty, sarcopenia and debility in CKD patients. Despite the importance of PEW, it is not routinely assessed during management of CKD patients in Nigeria. The prevalence of PEW and its associated factors were determined in pre-dialysis CKD patients.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a cross-sectional study that involved 250 pre-dialysis CKD patients and 125 age- and sex- matched healthy controls. Body mass index (BMI), subjective global assessment (SGA) scores and serum albumin levels were used in PEW assessment. The factors associated with PEW were identified. P-value of < 0.05 was taken as significant.<h4>Results</h4>The mean age of CKD and control group were 52.3±16.0 years and 50.5±16.0 years, respectively. The prevalence of low BMI, hypoalbuminaemia and malnutrition defined by SGA in pre-dialysis CKD patients were 42.4%, 62.0% and 74.8%, respectively. The overall prevalence of PEW among the pre-dialysis CKD patients was 33.3%. On multiple logistic regression, the factors associated with PEW in CKD were being middle aged (adjusted odds ratio: 12.50; confidence interval: 3.42-45.00; p <0.001), depression (adjusted odds ratio: 2.34; confidence interval: 1.02-5.40; p = 0.046) and CKD stage 5 (adjusted odds ratio: 12.83; confidence interval: 3.53-46.60; p <0.001).<h4>Conclusion</h4>PEW is common in pre-dialysis CKD patients and it was associated with middle age, depression and advanced CKD. Early intervention aimed at addressing depression in early stages of CKD may prevent PEW and improve overall outcome in CKD patients.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286075
spellingShingle Osariemen Augustine Osunbor
Evelyn Irobere Unuigbe
Enajite Ibiene Okaka
Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo
Protein energy wasting in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in Benin City, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.
PLoS ONE
title Protein energy wasting in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in Benin City, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.
title_full Protein energy wasting in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in Benin City, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.
title_fullStr Protein energy wasting in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in Benin City, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.
title_full_unstemmed Protein energy wasting in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in Benin City, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.
title_short Protein energy wasting in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in Benin City, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.
title_sort protein energy wasting in pre dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in benin city nigeria a cross sectional study
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286075
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