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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Albuminuria during the screening for diabetes in a semi-rural area (Kisantu City, DR Congo)
Nephrologie et Therapeutique, Volume 6, No. 6, Year 2010
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Objectives: To determine the prevalence of microalbuminuria, macroalbuminuria and renal insufficiency at the time of screening for diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in the semi-rural area of Kisantu/DR Congo, and to identify determinants of pathological urinary albumin excretion (UAE). Methods: Step 1: diabetes (81 cases) and impaired fasting glucose (148 cases) tracking in the population (1898 subjects selected by a systematic survey). Step 2: urinary albumin and serum creatinine were measured and glomerular filtration rate was estimated (modification of the diet in renal disease [MDRD] equation). The determinants of pathological UAE were assessed by logistic regression. Results: The prevalence of macroalbuminuria and microalbuminuria in diabetes was 12.0 and 45.2% respectively versus 0 and 13.7% in impaired fasting glucose. Determinants of pathological UAE were: diabetes (adjusted OR [aOR]: 7.01; 95% CI: 3.48-14.11), central obesity (aOR: 2.36 [1.16-4.80]), age less that 60 years (aOR: 2.12 [1.05-4.40]), hypertension [aOR: 3.30 (1.39-7.82)] and diabetic retinopathy (aOR: 3.12 [1.54-6.26]). Renal insufficiency (MDRD < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2) prevalence was 21.4% in diabetes and 3.8% in impaired fasting glucose. Conclusion: Microalbuminuria and macroalbuminuria are frequently detected during screening for diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in a semi-rural area in DR Congo. They are especially associated with age above 60 years, central obesity and hypertension. Early and integrated management of diabetes is essential to prevent renal failure in the population. © 2010 Published by Elsevier Masson SAS on behalf of the Association Société de néphrologie.
Authors & Co-Authors
Makulo, Rissassi
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa
Nseka, Mangani Nazaire
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa
Jadoul, Michel Y.
Belgium, Brussels
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-luc
Mvitu, Moïse M.
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa
Muyer, Muel Telo Marie Claire
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Universite de Kinshasa
Kimenyembo, Wivine
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa
Mandja, Makasa
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Universite de Kinshasa
Bieleli, Ebanz'Osongo
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa
Mapatano, Mala Ali
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Universite de Kinshasa
Epira, Franois Bompeka
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa
Sumaïli, Ernest Kiswaya
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa
Kaimbo, W. K.
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa
Nge, Okwe A.
Democratic Republic Congo
Laboratoire de Recherche et D'études Biostatistiques
Buntinx, Frank Jvm
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
Netherlands, Maastricht
Universiteit Maastricht
Muls, Erik
Belgium, Leuven
Ku Leuven
Statistics
Citations: 15
Authors: 15
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.nephro.2010.04.006
ISSN:
17697255
Research Areas
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Congo