High prevalence of hyperkalemia in Brazilian chronic dialysis patients and differences across geographic regions
Abstract Introduction: Hyperkalemia is a common multifactorial condition of people on chronic dialysis and is associated with mortality. We aimed to inform and discuss the prevalence of hyperkalemia in a large population of chronic dialysis patients in Brazil and its geographic regions. Methods: P...
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Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia
2022-07-01
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| author | Fabiana Baggio Nerbass Helbert do Nascimento Lima Ricardo Sesso Jocemir Ronaldo Lugon |
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| description | Abstract Introduction: Hyperkalemia is a common multifactorial condition of people on chronic dialysis and is associated with mortality. We aimed to inform and discuss the prevalence of hyperkalemia in a large population of chronic dialysis patients in Brazil and its geographic regions. Methods: Prevalence of hyperkalemia (serum potassium ≥6.0 mEq/L) was assessed in the Brazilian Dialysis Survey (BDS) in July 2019, an online survey of voluntary participation in which all dialysis centers registered at the Brazilian Society of Nephrology were invited. Results: Approximately one-third (n=263 of 805) of the Brazilian dialysis clinics participated. The prevalence of hyperkalemia in the whole population was 16.1% (n=7,457 of 46,193; 95%CI=15.8-16.5%,), and varied from 12.1% in the North to 18.7% in the Northeast. Conclusion: We found a high prevalence of hyperkalemia in a large Brazilian chronic dialysis population. A nationwide investigation of risk factors, treatment options, and whether this high prevalence contributes to dialysis mortality is warranted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c5fcf138f8ab4e8a84de90336ab5291a2023-04-25T07:32:45ZengSociedade Brasileira de NefrologiaBrazilian Journal of Nephrology2175-82392022-07-0145110610910.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2022-0053enHigh prevalence of hyperkalemia in Brazilian chronic dialysis patients and differences across geographic regionsFabiana Baggio Nerbasshttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9936-0185Helbert do Nascimento Limahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0081-6897Ricardo Sessohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1062-0073Jocemir Ronaldo Lugonhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6791-3910Abstract Introduction: Hyperkalemia is a common multifactorial condition of people on chronic dialysis and is associated with mortality. We aimed to inform and discuss the prevalence of hyperkalemia in a large population of chronic dialysis patients in Brazil and its geographic regions. Methods: Prevalence of hyperkalemia (serum potassium ≥6.0 mEq/L) was assessed in the Brazilian Dialysis Survey (BDS) in July 2019, an online survey of voluntary participation in which all dialysis centers registered at the Brazilian Society of Nephrology were invited. Results: Approximately one-third (n=263 of 805) of the Brazilian dialysis clinics participated. The prevalence of hyperkalemia in the whole population was 16.1% (n=7,457 of 46,193; 95%CI=15.8-16.5%,), and varied from 12.1% in the North to 18.7% in the Northeast. Conclusion: We found a high prevalence of hyperkalemia in a large Brazilian chronic dialysis population. A nationwide investigation of risk factors, treatment options, and whether this high prevalence contributes to dialysis mortality is warranted.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-28002023000100106&tlng=enDialysisSerum PotassiumHyperkalemiaEpidemiology |
| spellingShingle | Fabiana Baggio Nerbass Helbert do Nascimento Lima Ricardo Sesso Jocemir Ronaldo Lugon High prevalence of hyperkalemia in Brazilian chronic dialysis patients and differences across geographic regions Brazilian Journal of Nephrology Dialysis Serum Potassium Hyperkalemia Epidemiology |
| title | High prevalence of hyperkalemia in Brazilian chronic dialysis patients and differences across geographic regions |
| title_full | High prevalence of hyperkalemia in Brazilian chronic dialysis patients and differences across geographic regions |
| title_fullStr | High prevalence of hyperkalemia in Brazilian chronic dialysis patients and differences across geographic regions |
| title_full_unstemmed | High prevalence of hyperkalemia in Brazilian chronic dialysis patients and differences across geographic regions |
| title_short | High prevalence of hyperkalemia in Brazilian chronic dialysis patients and differences across geographic regions |
| title_sort | high prevalence of hyperkalemia in brazilian chronic dialysis patients and differences across geographic regions |
| topic | Dialysis Serum Potassium Hyperkalemia Epidemiology |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-28002023000100106&tlng=en |
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