Abstract
National chronic dialysis data have had impact in the treatment planning. To report data of the annual survey of the Brazilian Society of Nephrology about chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis in July 2014. A survey based on data of dialysis units from the whole country. The data collection was performed by using a questionnaire filled out on-line by the dialysis units. Three hundred twelve (44%) of the dialysis units in the country answered the questionnaire. In July 2014, the total estimated number of patients on dialysis was 112,004. The estimated prevalence and incidence rates of chronic maintenance dialysis were 552 (range: 364 in the North region and 672 in the Southeast) and 180 patients per million population (pmp), respectively. The annual incidence rate of patients with diabetic nephropathy was 77 pmp. The annual gross mortality rate was 19%. For prevalent patients, 91% were on hemodialysis and 9% on peritoneal dialysis, 32,499 (29%) were on a waiting list of renal transplant, 37% were overweight/obese, 29% were diabetics, 16% had PTH levels > 600 pg/ml and 26% hemoglobin < 10 g/dl. A venous catheter was the vascular access for 17% of the hemodialysis patients. During 2011-2014 the prevalence and incidence rates of patients on dialysis tended to increase, while the gross mortality rate remained stable. In 2014, diabetes was the primary renal disease in 42% of the new dialysis patients.
Highlights
National chronic dialysis data have had impact in the treatment planning
The Brazilian Society of Nephrology (SBN) organizes a national survey every year to collect basic information from patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis at the renal care centers registered with the SBN
In addition to characterizing the patient population on outpatient chronic dialysis on July 1, 2014, the survey report offers comparisons and observations based on data from 2011 onwards, and looks into the incidence of patients on chronic dialysis with baseline diseases related to diabetes mellitus
Summary
National chronic dialysis data have had impact in the treatment planning. Objective: To report data of the annual survey of the Brazilian Society of Nephrology about chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis in July 2014. The Brazilian Society of Nephrology (SBN) organizes a national survey every year to collect basic information from patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis at the renal care centers registered with the SBN. The main purpose of the survey is to gather basic epidemiological information and technical data from renal care centers to allow further insight into our patient population and provide input to policymakers and other institutions offering care to patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, in order to improve renal care in Brazil. This initiative has counted on the voluntary participation of a significant share of the dialysis centers in Brazil. For the first time, the report included a review on patient nutritional statuses based on anthropometric indices
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