Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

Abuabara Emilio

Publications

• Research Article
  Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness in the Population of Moderate and High Cardiovascular Risk
  Author(s): Coronado Jorge, Toro Keyner, Lujan Marco, Duitama Jessica, Pájaro Luis, Abuabara Emilio, Jiménez-Quintana Natalia, Mestra Cindy and Yaguna-Guerra JoséCoronado Jorge, Toro Keyner, Lujan Marco, Duitama Jessica, Pájaro Luis, Abuabara Emilio, Jiménez-Quintana Natalia, Mestra Cindy and Yaguna-Guerra José
  
  Background: Among the recommendations for the prevention of high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) enhanced surveillance, detection and awareness of this condition include; which are mainly targeting populations with increased risk. Yet despite a high prevalence of CKD in these patients, there is limited knowledge of the disease in populations at high cardiovascular risk, especially in developing countries. To determine the awareness of CKD in the population of moderate and high cardiovascular risk. Methods: A prevalence study, multicenter was developed; the sample corresponds to adults over 18 with moderate or high cardiovascular risk (defined as Framingham criteria), treated at the outpatient clinic for health institutions in the city of Cartagena from April 2013 to October 2014. Statistical analysis: descriptive univariate and biva.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0959.1000261

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