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Abstract: SA-PO161

BP and Hemoglobin A1c Threshold Associated with Higher Prevalence of CKD in Elderly People with Diabetes

Session Information

Category: Diabetic Kidney Disease

  • 602 Diabetic Kidney Disease: Clinical

Authors

  • Park, Jee eun, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea (the Republic of)
  • Lee, Eun jeong, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
  • Huh, Wooseong, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
  • Kim, Dae Joong, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
  • Lee, Jung eun, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
Background

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health problem in elderly with diabetes. The study examined the clinical parameters associated with CKD in elderly diabetes, stratified by age groups.

Methods

Total 3068 patients with diabetes ≥ 65 years old (YO) were identified. CKD was defined as albuminuria or eGFR < 60mL/min/1.73m2. CKD prevalence was analyzed according to age (65-69, 70-74, ≥75 YO), HbA1c (<6.5%, intermediate, ≥7.5%) and blood pressure (BP) (<130/80, intermediate, ≥140/90mmHg).

Results

CKD prevalence increased with age (65-69 YO group: 40%, 70-74 YO group: 51%, ≥75 YO group: 67%, P < 0.001). CKD prevalence increased with HbA1c in 65-69, 70-74 YO group, but not in ≥75 YO group (P<0.001, P<0.001 and P=0.081 for trend, respectively). With higher BP levels, CKD prevalence also increased in 65-69, 70-74 YO group, but not in ≥75 YO group (P=0.002, P<0.001 and P=0.281 for trend, respectively). Multivariate analysis showed that age, sex, body mass index, HbA1c ≥7.5%, BP ≥140/90mmHg, diabetes duration were associated with CKD. However, when stratified by age, higher HbA1c and BP were not associated with risk of CKD in subjects ≥75 YO (Table 1).

Conclusion

Overall, the thresholds associated with increased prevalence of CKD were 7.5% for HbA1c level and 140/90 mmHg for BP in elderly diabetes. However, the association of CKD with BP and HbA1c levels were not evident in subjects ≥75 YO.

Table 1. Multivariate logistic regression analysis to examine the associations between covariates and chronic kidney disease
 All65-69 YO70-74 YO≥75 YO
OR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P value
Age (x 1 year)1.1 (1.083-1.118)<0.0011.038 (0.957-1.125)0.3711.119 (1.016-1.231)0.0221.122 (1.062-1.185)<0.001
Male sex1.293 (1.103-1.517)0.0021.31 (1.04-1.65)0.0221.679 (1.278-2.207)<0.0011.06 (0.76-1.479)0.732
Body mass index (x 1kg/m2)1.061 (1.034-1.089)<0.0011.087 (1.045-1.131)<0.0011.077 (1.031-1.125)0.0011.082 (1.026-1.14)0.003
BP category (ref. <130/80 mmHg)
intermediate
≥140/90mmHg
1.012 (0.848-1.208)
1.502 (1.183-1.907)
0.002
0.893
0.001
1.007 (0.778-1.304)
1.474 (1.026-2.117)
0.09
0.957
0.036
1.157 (0.847-1.58)
1.862 (1.22-2.841)
0.016
0.358
0.004
0.78 (0.531-1.147)
1.066 (0.658-1.728)
0.31
0.207
0.794
Diabetes duration (x 1 year)1.038 (1.028-1.048)<0.0011.052 (1.036-1.069)<0.0011.028 (1.012-1.045)0.0011.025 (1.007-1.044)0.007
HbA1c category (ref. < 6.5%)
intermediate
≥7.5%
0.934 (0.772-1.132)
1.423 (1.149-1.762)
<0.001
0.487
0.001
1.175 (0.875-1.578)
1.427 (1.032-1.973)
0.091
0.283
0.031
0.82 (0.595-1.132)
1.806 (1.254-2.603)
<0.001
0.228
0.002
0.791 (0.523-1.197)
1.229 (0.767-1.968)
0.085
0.268
0.391
Hypertension1.249 (0.972-1.605)0.0821.491 (1.005-2.21)0.0471.047 (0.67-1.636)0.8421.257 (0.787-2.005)0.338
Myocardial infarct1.311 (0.967-1.779)0.0811.741 (1.071-2.831)0.0250.864 (0.53-1.408)0.5571.907 (0.945-3.846)0.071
Dementia1.314 (0.803-2.149)0.2771.843 (0.726-4.681)0.1991.532 (0.63-3.729)0.3471.068 (0.498-2.288)0.866

OR, Odds ratio; CI, Confidential interval; BP, Blood pressure; ref., reference