The prevalence of chronic kidney disease among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in central South Africa

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in central South Africa

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The prevalence of CKD among T2DM patients in Africa is 22.0%. The cut-off age for dialysing diabetic patients in the resource-limited state sector in South Africa is 50 years. Type 2 diabetes mellitus pat...

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Main Authors: William Mhundwa, Gina Joubert, Thabiso R. Mofokeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2023-05-01
Series:South African Family Practice
Subjects:
chronic kidney disease
type 2 diabetes mellitus
end-stage renal disease
diabetic kidney disease
risk factors
control
albuminuria
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5663

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