Background

Chronic kidney disease has a high prevalence in Pinar del Río, Cuba, and is one of the main causes of death; so, it is necessary to obtain information of interest that contributes to its knowledge.

Objective

to determine the risk factors related to chronic kidney disease.

Methods

a case-control study was carried out, with patients belonging to the Luis A. Turcios Lima Polyclinic 16 doctor's office, in Pinar del Río, from January-December 2019. The selection of participants was carried out randomly 1:2 (30 cases and 60 controls). The statistical analysis was based on a multivariate strategy, the determination of the Odds Ratio, with 95% confidence intervals, and the Chi Square test with a level of statistical significance of P <0.05. Sociodemographic variables, toxic habits, family history of chronic kidney disease and personal pathological history, among others, were analyzed.

Results

the risk factors identified as having the highest incidence were age over 60 years old, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, personal pathological history of arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus, as well as ischemic heart disease, obstructive uropathies and having relatives with chronic kidney disease.

Conclusion

The main risk factors were the presence of the disease family history, as well as suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus. Other variables analyzed were also shown as such, but to a lesser extent.

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