Using the abbreviated version of modification of diet in renal disease formula as a primary estimate for the prevalence of undiagnosed chronic kidney disease in patients with acute stroke

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Introduction: The association between acute stroke and renal function is well known.

The aim of this study is to know which group of patients with acute stroke is more likely to have undiagnosed Chronic Kidney Disease and which risk factors are more likely to be associated with.

Methods:We studied 77 patients who were diagnosed to have an acute stroke.Patients were selected between April2011andJune 2011 using the " 4-variable Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Formula " which estimates Glomerular Filtration Rate using four variables :serum creatinine ,age ,race and gender.

Results :The study included 38 male and 39 females patients ,aged (35-95) years.

Glomerular Filtration Rate in patients with acute stroke was calculated and showed 37.6% , 28.5% , 25.6% , 6.4% and 2.5% (Chronic Kidney Disease stage 0, 1,2,3,4,5 respectively.) Conclusion :One Third of patients with acute stroke had Glomerular Filtration Rate less than 60ml/min per 1.73m² patients who had more than 2 risk factors of Chronic Kidney Disease are about 3 times more likely to have Glomerular Filtration Rate less than 60 ml/min per 1.73m² to those with 2 or less risk factors