Authors: Lella, ML, TFEIL Yahya, Ghaber SM, Dahiya M, Ould El Kebir MV.
This study sheds light on the progression of CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) among diabetic patients in Mauritania, providing crucial insights for enhancing prevention, management, and tailoring care for this population. Of the 960 diabetics included in the study, only 26.67% exhibit normal kidney function, while 73.33% have CKD at various stages. Stage 1, termed as "Mild Kidney Insufficiency," is the most prevalent, accounting for 77.13% of all CKD cases. In contrast, stage 4, or "Terminal CKD," affects only 0.28% of the participants.
Looking at the gender distribution, it appears that CKD is slightly more common among male diabetics (40.20%) than among females (31.12%), especially at stage 1 or mild kidney insufficiency. In terms of age distribution, diabetics aged 41 to 70 years old are the most affected by CKD, with a peak between 51 and 60 years for men and between 41 and 50 years for women. Following these peaks, which result from a gradual increase, the prevalence of CKD tends to decrease. Regarding ethnic affiliation, significant disparities arise between the Moors and the Black Africans. Among the men, 89.12% of the Moors suffer from CKD compared to 10.88% of Black Africans. For women, these percentages stand at 89.4% for the Moors and 15.09% for the Black Africans. The stage of mild kidney insufficiency is overwhelmingly the most prevalent, both among the Moors and the Black Africans, affecting 71.24% and 61.01% of men respectively, and 10.10% and 11.01% of women.
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