Archive | 2021
Frequency of Ischemic Heart Disease in Patients of End Stage Renal Disease
Abstract
Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem and it is increasing over time. Cardiovascular disease is a major concern for patients with end stage renal disease, especially those on hemodialysis. It is the leading cause of death among patients with chronic kidney disease, particularly in dialysis population. Methods: We have conducted a cross sectional survey on 81 patients of end stage renal disease presented at nephrology department of Mayo Hospital Lahore. Total duration of study was six months. The collected information was recorded directly through Performa. The duration for collecting information from each patient was 10-15 minutes. Data was entered and analyzed on SPSS-version 21. Results: Out of 81 patients, 56.8% (n = 46) were males and 43.2% (n = 35) were females. Most of the patients in the study were falling in the range of 21-60 years. The mean age was 45.35 with standard deviation of ± 14.16. History of ischemic heart disease in study population was positive in 46 patients in which 52.2% (n = 24) were males and 47.8% (n = 22) were females. Conclusion: The frequency of ischemic heart disease among chronic kidney disease patients on maintenance hemodialysis is observed to be high, but not as much high as observed in previous studies.