Abstract

HERNANDEZ RODRIGUEZ, Annia; RODRIGUEZ CONSTANTIN, Alejandro  and  RODRIGUEZ BEYRIS, Reynaldo. Hidden renal disease in patients with diabetes mellitus. MEDISAN [online]. 2011, vol.15, n.3, pp. 293-299. ISSN 1029-3019.

A prevalence observational study was carried out from January to July 2009 to characterize 110 adults with hidden renal disease and diabetes mellitus, belonging to the health area of "Alberto Fernández Montes de Oca" Community Teaching Polyclinic from San Luis municipality, Santiago de Cuba province, in whom rates of glomerular filtration by means of modified Cockcroft-Gault's formula for body surface area and based on serum creatinine were estimated, as well as the equation derived from diet modification study in nephropathies, more commonly known as modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD). Data processing was made with Epi Info system, version 6.0. Among main results was a high prevalence of hidden renal disease in patients with diabetes mellitus, particularly in those who were suffering from it for more than 10 years.

Keywords : hidden renal disease; diabetes mellitus; Cockcroft-Gault formula; modification of diet in nephropathies; primary health care.

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