Prevalence and risk factors for proteinuria: T he N ational K idney F oundation of M alaysia L ifecheck H ealth S creening programme

This is an important screening study in a large multi‐ethnic Asian country, which further extends our understanding of the prevalence of renal disease in different populations. The frequencies of albuminuria, hypertension and diabetes in patients previously unaware of their disease serves to focus o...

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Published in:Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) Vic.), 2013-08, Vol.18 (8), p.569-575
Main Authors: Ong, Loke Meng, Punithavathi, Narayanan, Thurairatnam, Dharminy, Zainal, Hadzlinda, Beh, Mei Li, Morad, Zaki, Lee, Sharleen YS, Bavanandan, Sunita, Kok, Lai Sun
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Language:English
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Summary:This is an important screening study in a large multi‐ethnic Asian country, which further extends our understanding of the prevalence of renal disease in different populations. The frequencies of albuminuria, hypertension and diabetes in patients previously unaware of their disease serves to focus on the need for screening and again raises the question of whether this should be targeted or non‐selective.
ISSN:1320-5358
1440-1797
DOI:10.1111/nep.12112