This is a retrospective, multinational, non-interventional, observational study. A series of cohort studies will be conducted to assess the prevalence of undiagnosed stage 3 CKD in each region. The study will also assess the current state of CKD management in patients with undiagnosed CKD
This study is a retrospective, multinational, non-interventional observational study. The study does not attempt to test any specific a priori hypothesis; it is descriptive only and will collect data under conditions of routine medical care. Relevant secondary databases will be identified, and a series of cohort studies will be conducted to assess the prevalence of undiagnosed CKD. The study will also assess the current state of CKD management in patients with undiagnosed CKD. Primary Objectives 1. Estimate the point prevalence of undiagnosed stage 3 CKD (proportion of patients with eGFR measurements indicating stage 3 CKD with no corresponding CKD diagnostic code either before or up to six months after the second abnormal eGFR value) 2. Describe time to CKD diagnosis in patients with no prior CKD diagnosis code at index date (time of second qualifying eGFR), overall and by patient characteristics Secondary Objectives 1. Assess trends in the prevalence (point prevalence) of undiagnosed CKD by calendar year 2. Describe baseline characteristics among those with undiagnosed versus diagnosed CKD 3. Assess CKD management and monitoring practices (post index date) in patients with diagnosed versus undiagnosed CKD Exploratory objectives (pending feasibility) 1. Describe the risk of selected adverse clinical outcomes longitudinally among those with undiagnosed versus diagnosed CKD 2. Describe HCRU associated with undiagnosed versus diagnosed CKD 3. Assess association between the timing of the CKD diagnosis and the risk of selected adverse clinical outcomes and HCRU in patients with no CKD diagnosis code prior to the index date 4. Describe health care costs associated with undiagnosed versus diagnosed CKD 5. For CKD patients with eGFR 25-75 mL/min/1.73m2 and urine albumin creatinine ratio (UACR) 200 - 5000 mg/g (DAPA-CKD trial-like population): 1. Estimate the point prevalence of undiagnosed CKD 2. Describe the risk of selected adverse clinical outcomes longitudinally among those with undiagnosed CKD 3. Describe HCRU and costs associated with undiagnosed CKD
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,006,361
Research Site
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Research Site
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Research Site
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Prevalence of undiagnosed stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Undiagnosed stage 3A-3B CKD identified as having no healthcare encounter with a diagnosis code for CKD any time before or up to six months post index date (date of second consecutive estimated glomerular filtration rate \[eGFR\] value indicating stage 3 CKD recorded at least 90 days after the first abnormal eGFR value), assessed overall and by calendar year
Time frame: From 2015 assessed throughout the study, up to a maximum of 8 years
Time to CKD diagnosis
Time to CKD diagnosis in patients no CKD diagnosis code any time prior to laboratory measurements indicating stage 3 CKD
Time frame: From second abnormal eGFR value until the date of CKD diagnosis or end of follow-up, assessed throughout the study period, up to a maximum of 5 years
Describe proportion of patients comorbidities and other patient characteristics
Describe patient characteristics including demographics, clinical assessments, family history, procedures, laboratory measurements, treatment patterns and clinical history (comorbidities) stratified by CKD diagnosis status
Time frame: From 2015 assessed throughout the study, up to a maximum of 8 years
Proportion of patients monitored for kidney function and complications
* Serum Cr test (outpatient) * Patients receiving a UACR test (outpatient) * Serum calcium * Phosphate * Albumin * Bicarbonate * Potassium * Hemoglobin * Albuminuria
Time frame: From six months after the second abnormal eGFR measurement, assessed throughout the study period until end of follow-up, up to a maximum 18 months
Proportion of patients tested for CKD
\- UACR test
Time frame: From six months after the second abnormal eGFR measurement, assessed throughout the study period until end of follow-up, up to a maximum 6 months
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Research Site
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Research Site
São Paulo, Brazil
Research Site
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Research Site
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Research Site
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Research Site
Frankfurt, Germany
Research Site
Milan, Italy
...and 3 more locations
Proportion of patients prescribed selected medications
* Statin prescription * Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) * Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors * Vaccination (influenza)
Time frame: From six months after the second abnormal eGFR measurement, assessed throughout the study period until the end of follow-up, up to a maximum 5 years
Proportion of patients monitored for high blood pressure
* Patients receiving BP measurement * BP measurement ≤140/90 * BP measurement ≤ 130/80 in patients with evidence of albuminuria and/or diabetes
Time frame: From six months after the second abnormal eGFR measurement, assessed throughout the study period until end of follow-up, up to a maximum 5 years
Proportion of patients monitored for glycaemic control
\- HbA1c test in patients with diabetes
Time frame: From six months after the second abnormal eGFR measurement, assessed throughout the study period until end of follow-up, up to a maximum 5 years
Proportion of patients receiving kidney function monitoring after initiation of angiotensin receptor blocker or angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
\- An outpatient serum creatinine measurement
Time frame: From six months after the second abnormal eGFR measurement, assessed throughout the study period until end of follow-up, up to a maximum 5 years