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Abstract: SA-PO787

Predictors of CKD in the EXTEND45 Study: An Australian Population-Based Study

Session Information

Category: CKD (Non-Dialysis)

  • 1901 CKD (Non-Dialysis): Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Prevention

Authors

  • Kang, Amy, The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW Sydney, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
  • Sukkar, Louisa, The George Institute for Global Health, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
  • Jun, Min, The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW Sydney, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
  • Foote, Celine, The George Institute for Global Health, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
  • Pecoits-Filho, Roberto, Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Parana, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
  • Neuen, Brendon Lange, The George Institute for Global Health, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
  • Scaria, Anish, The George Institute for Global Health, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
  • Baker, Jannah Firdausa, The George Institute for Global Health, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
  • Rogers, Kris, The George Institute for Global Health, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
  • Cass, Alan, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
  • Pollock, Carol A., The University of Sydney, St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
  • Wong, Germaine, The University of Sydney, St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
  • Knight, John, The George Institute for Global Health, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
  • Peiris, David, The George Institute for Global Health, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
  • Gallagher, Martin P., The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW Sydney, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
  • Jardine, Meg J., The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW Sydney, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Background

The AUSDIAB study found an incidence rate of CKD (eGFR<60ml/min/1.73m2) of 0.4 per 100 person-years in the adult Australian community aged ≥25 years. We aimed to assess: 1) the incidence and prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD), 2) risk factors for incident CKD in a contemporary Australian population-based cohort of adults aged 45 and older.

Methods

Based on data from the EXTEND45 study (the 45 and Up Study linked to [1]hospital and community pathology datasets by the Centre for Health Record Linkage[CHeReL] and [2]the Medicare Benefits Schedule[MBS] and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme[PBS] datasets provided by the Department of Human Services), we identified a population-based cohort (2006-2014) of 41,099 people aged ≥45 years who had ≥2 measures of kidney function. Prevalent CKD (defined as eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73m2) was determined at study recruitment. The CKD incidence rate over the study period was determined using Poisson regression. Cox regression was used to determine associations between baseline sociodemographic factors, comorbidities and future incident CKD.

Results

Of 41,099 participants, 7,641(18.6%) had prevalent CKD and 5,481 developed incident CKD over a mean follow-up of 5.6 years. The incidence rate of CKD was 3.2(95% CI:3.1-3.3) per 100 person-years. Baseline characteristics: age (per year increase; HR: 1.08[1.07-1.08]), regional residence (inner regional vs city: 1.26[1.18-1.36]), diabetes (1.28[1.19-1.38]), hypertension (1.58[1.48-1.70]), heart disease (1.22[1.14-1.31]), stroke (1.16[1.03-1.29]), depression (1.25[1.15-1.35]) and higher BMI (obese vs normal: 1.38[1.27-1.49]) were predictive of incident CKD. Alcohol consumption (7-13 vs 0-6 drinks/week 0.89[0.82-0.97]) was associated with a lower risk of incident CKD.

Conclusion

Baseline depression and regional residence predicted future incident CKD in conjunction with established risk factors of age, diabetes, hypertension, high BMI and vascular disease.

Funding

  • Commercial Support – The EXTEND45 Study is funded through peer-reviewed (NSW Cardiovascular Research Network Collaborative Project Grant) and unrestricted industry (from MSD, Amgen and Eli Lilly) research grants.