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Chronic Kidney Disease in the Caribbean Island of Antigua: Causes, Morbidity and Mortality Factors

Issue:

Vol 67, Issue 2: 2018

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.238

Pages:

173-84

Synopsis:

Diabetes mellitus and hypertension, were the most common causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among the sampled patients in Antigua while ischaemic heart disease and infections were the major causes of morbidity and mortality among the patients.

ABSTRACT

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its associated high morbidity and mortality cause a significant economic burden and decreased quality of life in affected patients in Antigua, the rest of the Caribbean and globally. The causes of CKD in Antigua, morbidity and mortality factors affecting the sampled patients were evaluated with a view to formulating interventions to minimize the occurrence and the impact of these factors.

Received:

17 Oct, 2017

Accepted:

01 Nov, 2017

Published:

25 Jul, 2018

PDF Attachment:

wimj-iss2-2018_173_184.pdf

Journal Sections:

Renal Forum

Keywords:

Antigua

Caribbean

chronic kidney disease

diabetes mellitus

Hypertension

Ischaemic heart disease

Journal Authors:

e-Published: 07 Dec, 2017

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Chronic Renal Failure from the English-speaking Caribbean: 2007 Data

Issue:

Vol 58, issue 6 (2009)

Pages:

596–600

Synopsis:

The 2007 renal registry include cases at different stages of chronic kidney disease based on the current guidelines according to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Kidney Disease Outcome Initiative (K/DOQI) staging. There was an increase in the number of participating countries, with the addition of Antigua and Barbuda, St Lucia and Turks and Caicos.

ABSTRACT

Aim: Development of the renal registry to include patients at different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

PDF Attachment:

dr_soyibo_special_issue_december.qxd_.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Chronic renal failure: 2007

Journal Authors:

AK Soyibo

EN Barton

C Watson-Brown