Open AccessLate referral and associated factors among chronic kidney disease outpatients in Southern Nigeria
Author(s) -
Enajite I Okaka,
Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo,
Akinwumi Ayodeji Akinbodewa
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of african medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1596-3519
DOI - 10.4103/aam.aam_26_19
Subject(s) - medicine , referral , kidney disease , disease , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , family medicine
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a recognized noncommunicable disease that contributes to the global disease burden. Studies on late referral (LR) of CKD patients to the nephrologist have reported incidence rates of 22%-58% according to the definition of LR used. CKD patients who present late to the nephrologist tend to have poorer outcomes with increased morbidity and mortality.