Open AccessAssessment of some cardiovascular risk factors in predialysis chronic kidney disease patients in Southern Nigeria
Author(s) -
Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo,
Enajite I Okaka,
George Madumezia,
Chimezie Godswill Okwuonu,
L I Ojogwu
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.171616
Subject(s) - hyperphosphatemia , medicine , kidney disease , hypoalbuminemia , dyslipidemia , diabetes mellitus , hyperuricemia , anemia , risk factor , left ventricular hypertrophy , disease , blood pressure , endocrinology , uric acid
Cardiovascular risk factors are responsible for cardiovascular disease and rapid progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) to end-stage renal disease. Prompt evaluation, modification, and treatment of these factors in predialysis patients will reduce morbidity and mortality. This study assessed some cardiovascular risk factors in predialysis CKD patients in a tertiary hospital in Southern Nigeria.