Brazilian Journal of Nephrology (Nov 2022)

Chronic kidney disease prevention campaign: relationship between proteinuria and elderly people

  • Júlio César Chaves Nunes Filho,
  • David Silva Camurça,
  • Gabriel Alves Rocha,
  • Ana Beatriz Timbó de Oliveira,
  • Gabriela Correia Pequeno Marinho,
  • Sérgio Gabriel Monteiro Santos,
  • Dyego Castelo Branco Holanda Gadelha Pereira,
  • Gdayllon Cavalcante Meneses,
  • Elizabeth De Francesco Daher

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2022-0028en

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ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the relationship between the presence of proteinuria as a renal injury marker in elderly without history of systemic arterial hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. A cross-sectional study was developed from January 2014 to December 2019, through kidney disease prevention campaigns promoted by the Federal University of Ceará in the city of Fortaleza. Methods: The sample consisted of 417 elderlies. A questionnaire was used to characterize individuals and assess previous diseases, and urinalysis reagent strips were used to assess proteinuria. Results: Statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) and moderate effect sizes were found for blood pressure levels (CI 0.53-0.93), systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure (CI 0.21-0.61). Significant differences in capillary glycemia were also found between groups (p = 0.033), but with a low effect size (0.02–0.42). The group with comorbidities was 2.94 times more likely to have proteinuria than those without comorbidities (OR 2.94, CI 1.55-4.01; p < 0.05). In the group without cardiovascular disease/high blood pressure, a statistically significant association was found for previous diabetes and proteinuria (p = 0.037), presenting 2.68 times higher risk of proteinuria in those with diabetes mellitus (OR 2.68, CI 1.05-6.85). Significant association was also found between age groups, with the older group having 2.69 times higher risk of developing proteinuria (75 to 90 compared to 60 to 74 years) (CI 1.01-7.16; p = 0.045). Conclusion: Even without systemic arterial hypertension or cardiovascular disease, diabetes and older age can be considered high risk factors for proteinuria.

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