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December 8, 2025Tropical Doctor

Prevalence and determinants of late-stage presentation of chronic kidney disease to nephrologists: A cross-sectional study from a tertiary care centre in Andhra Pradesh, India

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VRVishnu RajanBNBharathnag Nagappa

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Cross-sectional study reveals high late-stage CKD prevalence in urban areas, highlighting need for intervention and screening.

Key Points

  • To estimate the prevalence and identify factors associated with late-stage presentation of chronic kidney disease (CKD) to nephrologists.
  • Cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary care centre in Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • Analyzed data from 200 newly diagnosed CKD patients.
  • Categories based on stages IV or V for late presentation.
  • 116 out of 200 CKD patients (58%) presented in late stages IV or V.
  • Majority of late presenters were males (60.3%) and from urban areas (62.1%).
  • Patients had significantly lower mean haemoglobin levels.

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Rajan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624c34fa91c937236cb61https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755251401779
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