Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To conduct a community-wide screening of the Saudi population for chronic kidney disease risk factors. METHODS: This study utilized a non-selective, exploratory point-of-care screening approach involving 215 participants in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during a kidney disease awareness campaign for World Kidney Day in March 2022. Participants were randomly selected, and their estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFRs) were measured to assess kidney function. RESULTS: The findings revealed that 4% of participants had eGFRs less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m², 34% had eGFRs between 60 and 90 mL/min/1.73 m², and the rest had eGFRs over 90 mL/min/1.73 m². Key risk factors for lower eGFRs included older age, overweight or obesity, and a history of hypertension or diabetes. CONCLUSION: The study indicates that community-based screening programs using point-of-care testing can effectively detect kidney diseases early, facilitating prompt health monitoring and interventions. Further research is necessary to enhance screening criteria for estimating eGFRs in similar settings.
Source: Saudi Medical Journal
Language: English
Subfield: Nephrology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4417364950