Chronic Kidney Disease and Acute Kidney Injury in Coronary Heart Disease Patients - Awareness of Physicians and Patients

Die chronische Niereninsuffizienz (CKD) ist ein weltweites Gesundheitsproblem. Insbesondere in den Industrienationen stellt es aufgrund des demographischen Wandels eine große gesundheitliche und finanzielle Herausforderung dar, da besonders ältere Menschen an einer eingeschränkten Nierenfunktion leiden. Hypertonie und Diabetes mellitus sind wichtige Risikofaktoren sowohl für die Entstehung der CKD, als auch für die koronare Herzerkrankung (KHK). Die Wahrnehmung der CKD in der Bevölkerung ist niedrig, wodurch eine frühzeitige Diagnose erschwert wird. Die EUROASPIRE IV Studie hat es ermöglicht, die Prävalenz der CKD in einer Studienpopulation von KHK-Patienten im Raum Würzburg zu beschreiben. Nach den KDIGO-Leitlinien wurden die Patienten mit einer eGFRCKD-EPI
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide health problem and a common comorbid condition in coronary heart disease (CHD). Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are usual risk factors for CKD and CHD. Especially elderly people suffer of CKD. But CKD awareness of patients and treating physicians is lacking and therefore diagnosis and therapy is hindered. Objectives To investigate prevalence of CKD and awareness of patients and treating physicians among patients previously hospitalized for CHD. Methods German participants of the EUROASPIRE IV study were interviewed between 6 months and three years after hospitalization for CHD, whether they have ever been told about kidney disease by a physician. Information from hospital discharge letters was extracted to describe physician’s awareness of kidney disease. CKD was described according to KDIGO-guidelines. Associations between CKD and possible determinants have been investigated. Results Of 536 CHD patients in stable conditions, 25% had impaired kidney function. Of those 42% were aware of CKD. There was an association between patient’s awareness and severity of CKD. During the index hospital stay (median 1.8 yrs prior to the study visit), 18% had evidence for acute kidney Injury. CKD and/or AKI was mentioned in 34 of 79 people with impaired kidney function (eGFR