Riesgo cardiovascular en la disminución leve-moderada de la tasa de filtrado glomerular, diabetes y enfermedad coronaria en un área del sur de Europa / Cardiovascular risk in mild to moderately decreased glomerular filtration rate, diabetes and coronary heart disease in a southern European region

INTRODUCCIÓN Y OBJETIVOS: Se considera que los individuos con disminución leve-moderada de la tasa de filtrado glomerular estimada (TFGe, 30-59ml/min/1,73 m2) están en alto riesgo de enfermedad cardiovascular (ECV). Ningún estudio ha comparado este riesgo con TFGe 30-59, diabetes mellitus (DM) y enfermedad coronaria (EC) en regiones con baja incidencia de EC. MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio de cohortes retrospectivo en 122.443 individuos de 60-84 años de una región de baja incidencia de EC con creatinina determinada entre el 1 de enero de 2010 y 31 de diciembre de 2011. Se identificaron los ingresos por EC (infarto de miocardio, angina de pecho) o ECV (EC, accidente cerebrovascular o accidente isquémico transitorio) hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2013 según registros electrónicos. Se estimaron las tasas de incidencia y la subdistribution hazard ratio (sHR) ajustadas mediante regresión de Cox considerando los riesgos competitivos en individuos con TFGe 30-59, DM y EC o combinaciones, respecto a individuos sin estas afecciones. RESULTADOS: La mediana de seguimiento fue de 38,3 [intervalo intercuartílico, 33,8-42,7] meses. Las sHR de EC de los individuos con TFGe 30-59, DM, TFGe 30-59 más DM, EC previa, EC más DM y EC más TFGe 30-59 más DM fueron, respectivamente, 1,34 (IC95%, 1,04-1,74), 1,61 (IC95%, 1,36-1,90), 1,96 (IC95%, 1,42-2,70), 4,33 (IC95%, 3,58-5,25), 7,05 (IC95%, 5,80-8,58) y 7,72 (IC95%, 5,72-10,41), y las sHR de ECV, 1,25 (IC95%, 1,06-1,46), 1,56 (IC95%, 1,41-1,74), 1,83 (IC95%, 1,50-2,23), 2,86 (IC95%, 2,48-3,29), 4,54 (IC95%, 3,93-5,24) y 5,33 (IC95%, 4,31-6,60). CONCLUSIONES: Los individuos de 60-84 años con TFGe 30-59, de modo similar que la DM, presentaron un riesgo de ingreso por EC y ECV un 50% inferior que aquellos con EC previa. Una TFGe 30-59 no aparece como equivalente de riesgo coronario. Debe priorizarse un tratamiento más intensivo del riesgo cardiovascular de los individuos con EC y DM o TFGe 30-59 más DM

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Individuals with mild to moderately decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR=30-59 mL/min/1.73 m2) are considered at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). No studies have compared this risk in eGFR=30-59, diabetes mellitus (DM), and coronary heart disease (CHD) in regions with a low incidence of CHD. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study of 122 443 individuals aged 60-84 years from a region with a low CHD incidence with creatinine measured between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011. We identified hospital admissions due to CHD (myocardial infarction, angina) or CVD (CHD, stroke, or transient ischemic attack) from electronic medical records up to December 31, 2013. We estimated incidence rates and Cox regression adjusted subdistribution hazard ratio (sHR) including competing risks in patients with eGFR=30-59, DM and CHD, or combinations, compared with individuals without these diseases. RESULTS: The median follow-up was 38.3 [IQR, 33.8-42.7] months. Adjusted sHR for CHD in individuals with eGFR=30-59, DM, eGFR=30-59 plus DM, previous CHD, CHD plus DM, and CHD plus eGFR=30-59 plus DM, were 1.34 (95%CI, 1.04-1.74), 1.61 (95%CI, 1.36-1.90), 1.96 (95%CI, 1.42-2.70), 4.33 (95%CI, 3.58-5.25), 7.05 (5.80-8.58) and 7.72 (5.72-10.41), respectively. The corresponding sHR for CVD were 1.25 (95%CI, 1.06-1.46), 1.56 (95%CI, 1.41-1.74), 1.83 (95%CI, 1.50-2.23), 2.86 (95%CI, 2.48-3.29), 4.54 (95%CI, 3.93-5.24), and 5.33 (95%CI, 4.31-6.60). CONCLUSIONS: In 60- to 84-year-olds with eGFR=30-59, similarly to DM, the likelihood of being admitted to hospital for CHD and CVD was about half that of individuals with established CHD. Thus, eGFR=30-59 does not appear to be a coronary-risk equivalent. Individuals with CHD and DM, or eGFR=30-59 plus DM, should be prioritized for more intensive risk management

Cardiovascular risk in mild to moderately decreased glomerular filtration rate, diabetes and coronary heart disease in a southern European region.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Individuals with mild to moderately decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR=30-59 mL/min/1.73 m2) are considered at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). No studies have compared this risk in eGFR=30-59, diabetes mellitus (DM), and coronary heart disease (CHD) in regions with a low incidence of CHD. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study of 122 443 individuals aged 60-84 years from a region with a low CHD incidence with creatinine measured between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011. We identified hospital admissions due to CHD (myocardial infarction, angina) or CVD (CHD, stroke, or transient ischemic attack) from electronic medical records up to December 31, 2013. We estimated incidence rates and Cox regression adjusted subdistribution hazard ratio (sHR) including competing risks in patients with eGFR=30-59, DM and CHD, or combinations, compared with individuals without these diseases. RESULTS: The median follow-up was 38.3 [IQR, 33.8-42.7] months. Adjusted sHR for CHD in individuals with eGFR=30-59, DM, eGFR=30-59 plus DM, previous CHD, CHD plus DM, and CHD plus eGFR=30-59 plus DM, were 1.34 (95%CI, 1.04-1.74), 1.61 (95%CI, 1.36-1.90), 1.96 (95%CI, 1.42-2.70), 4.33 (95%CI, 3.58-5.25), 7.05 (5.80-8.58) and 7.72 (5.72-10.41), respectively. The corresponding sHR for CVD were 1.25 (95%CI, 1.06-1.46), 1.56 (95%CI, 1.41-1.74), 1.83 (95%CI, 1.50-2.23), 2.86 (95%CI, 2.48-3.29), 4.54 (95%CI, 3.93-5.24), and 5.33 (95%CI, 4.31-6.60). CONCLUSIONS: In 60- to 84-year-olds with eGFR=30-59, similarly to DM, the likelihood of being admitted to hospital for CHD and CVD was about half that of individuals with established CHD. Thus, eGFR=30-59 does not appear to be a coronary-risk equivalent. Individuals with CHD and DM, or eGFR=30-59 plus DM, should be prioritized for more intensive risk management.

Heart failure admission across glomerular filtration rate categories in a community cohort of 125,053 individuals over 60 years of age.

A reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) has been described as a predictor of heart failure (HF). However, the increased risk across eGFR categories has not been fully evaluated, which is especially relevant in older individuals in whom both the prevalence of HF and decreased eGFR are higher. Furthermore, this association has not been studied in Mediterranean populations, where coronary heart disease (CHD), a frequent cause of HF, has a low prevalence. We performed a retrospective cohort study using the electronic medical records from primary and hospital settings in northeastern Spain. We included 125,053 individuals ≥60 years old with the determination of creatinine and without diagnosis or previous admission due to HF. The eGFR was calculated according to the CKD-EPI formula and classified by clinical categories. The association between eGFR, as a continuous and categorical variable, and the risk of admission due to HF was assessed by Cox proportional risk analysis, considering death as a competitive risk. During a median follow-up of 38.8 months, 2,176 individuals (1.74%) were hospitalized due to HF. The unadjusted admission rates were 4.02, 13.0, 26.0, and 48.6 per 1000 person-years for eGFR > 60, 45-59, 30-44, and 15-29 ml/min/1.73 m2, respectively. The corresponding hazard ratios (95% confidence interval; reference eGFR 60-89) were 1.38 (95% CI 1.23-1.55), 2.02 (95% CI 1.76-2.32) and 3.46 (95% CI 2.78-4.31). In this Mediterranean community-based cohort of individuals ≥60 years old without previous HF, the risk of admission due to HF gradually increased with decreasing eGFR.

Tasa de filtrado glomerular estimada, eventos cardiovasculares y mortalidad por grupos de edad en individuos de 60 o más años del sur de Europa / Estimated glomerular filtration rate, cardiovascular events and mortality across age groups among individuals older than 60 years in Southern Europe

Introducción y objetivos: Los individuos con tasa de filtrado glomerular estimada (TFGe) disminuida tienen mayor riesgo de muerte por todas las causas (MT) y cardiovascular; se debate si los sujetos mayores con TFGe entre 45 y 59 ml/min/1,73 m2 también tienen un riesgo aumentado. Se evaluó la asociación entre la TFGe y la MT y los eventos cardiovasculares (ECV) en individuos de edad 60-74 y ≥ 75 años en un área de baja incidencia de enfermedad coronaria. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo de cohortes utilizando registros electrónicos de atención primaria y hospital. Se incluyó a 130.233 individuos de 60 o más años con una determinación de creatinina entre el 1 de enero de 2010 y el 31 de diciembre de 2011 y una TFGe según la fórmula de la Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration. Las asociaciones independientes entre la TFGe y la MT y el ingreso por ECV se evaluaron mediante modelos de regresión de Cox y Fine-Gray respectivamente. Resultados: Media de edad, 70 años; el 56,1% eran mujeres. El 13,5% tenía una TFGe < 60 (el 69,7%, TFGe 45-59). Durante una mediana de seguimiento de 38,2 meses, 6.474 participantes fallecieron y 3.746 presentaron ECV. Tanto para la MT como para los ECV, las HR ajustadas de los participantes de 75 o más años fueron significativas con TFGe < 60. Con TFGe 45-59, para MT fueron HR = 1,61; IC95%, 1,37-1,89 y HR = 1,19; IC95%, 1,10-1,28 en los grupos de edad de 60-74 y ≥ 75 años respectivamente, y para ECV, HR = 1,28; IC95%, 1,08-1,51 y HR = 1,12; IC95%, 0,99-1,26. Conclusiones: En un área de baja incidencia de enfermedad coronaria, el riesgo de muerte y ECV fue de mayor a menor TFGe. A edades ≥ 75 años, la categoría de TFGe 45-59, en el límite significativo de ECV, incluyó a muchos individuos sin riesgo adicional significativo

Introduction and objectives: Individuals with a decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) are at increased risk of all-cause (ACM) and cardiovascular mortality; there is ongoing debate about whether older individuals with eGFR 45 to 59 mL/min/1.73 m2 are also at increased risk. We evaluated the association between eGFR and ACM and cardiovascular events (CVE) in people aged 60 to 74 and ≥ 75 years in a population with a low coronary disease incidence. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study by using primary care and hospital electronic records. We included 130 233 individuals aged ≥ 60 years with creatinine measurement between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011; eGFR was estimated by using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration creatinine equation. The independent association between eGFR and the risk of ACM and hospital admission due to CVE were determined with Cox and Fine-Gray regressions, respectively. Results: The median was age 70 years, and 56.1% were women; 13.5% had eGFR < 60 (69.7% eGFR 45-59). During a median follow-up of 38.2 months, 6474 participants died and 3746 had a CVE. For ACM and CVE, the HR in older individuals became significant at eGFR < 60. Fully adjusted HR for ACM in the eGFR 45 to 59 category were 1.61; 95%CI, 1.37-1.89 and 1.19; 95%CI, 1.10-1.28 in 60- to 74-year-olds and ≥ 75-year-olds, respectively; for CVE HR were 1.28; 95%CI, 1.08-1.51 and 1.12; 95%CI, 0.99-1.26. Conclusions: In a region with low coronary disease incidence, the risk of death and CVE increased with decreasing eGFR. In ≥ 75-year-olds, the eGFR 45 to 59 category, which had borderline risk for CVE, included many individuals without significant additional risk

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate, Cardiovascular Events and Mortality Across Age Groups Among Individuals Older Than 60 Years in Southern Europe.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Individuals with a decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) are at increased risk of all-cause (ACM) and cardiovascular mortality; there is ongoing debate about whether older individuals with eGFR 45 to 59mL/min/1.73 m2 are also at increased risk. We evaluated the association between eGFR and ACM and cardiovascular events (CVE) in people aged 60 to 74 and ≥ 75 years in a population with a low coronary disease incidence. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study by using primary care and hospital electronic records. We included 130 233 individuals aged ≥ 60 years with creatinine measurement between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011; eGFR was estimated by using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration creatinine equation. The independent association between eGFR and the risk of ACM and hospital admission due to CVE were determined with Cox and Fine-Gray regressions, respectively. RESULTS: The median was age 70 years, and 56.1% were women; 13.5% had eGFR < 60 (69.7% eGFR 45-59). During a median follow-up of 38.2 months, 6474 participants died and 3746 had a CVE. For ACM and CVE, the HR in older individuals became significant at eGFR < 60. Fully adjusted HR for ACM in the eGFR 45 to 59 category were 1.61; 95%CI, 1.37-1.89 and 1.19; 95%CI, 1.10-1.28 in 60- to 74-year-olds and ≥ 75-year-olds, respectively; for CVE HR were 1.28; 95%CI, 1.08-1.51 and 1.12; 95%CI, 0.99-1.26. CONCLUSIONS: In a region with low coronary disease incidence, the risk of death and CVE increased with decreasing eGFR. In ≥ 75-year-olds, the eGFR 45 to 59 category, which had borderline risk for CVE, included many individuals without significant additional risk.

Chronic kidney disease in hypertensive subjects ≥60 years treated in Primary Care. / Enfermedad renal crónica en individuos hipertensos ≥60 años atendidos en Atención Primaria.

BACKGROUND: Hypertension (HT) is the second leading cause of kidney failure. In hypertensive patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), blood pressure (BP) control is the most important intervention to minimise progression. For CKD diagnosis, standardised creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) testing by CKD-EPI is recommended. OBJECTIVES: To describe the prevalence and factors associated with a moderate decrease in eGFR (by CKD-EPI) and BP control in subjects with HT. METHODS: Cross-sectional descriptive study in subjects ≥ 60 years included in the SIDIAP plus database with hypertension and standardised serum creatinine and BP tests in the last 2years. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: eGFR<30, dialysis or kidney transplantation, prior cardiovascular disease, home care. Primary endpoint: eGFR by CKD-EPI formula. Covariates: demographic data, examination, cardiovascular risk factors, heart failure and auricular fibrillation diagnosis, and drugs (antihypertensive agents acting on renal function, antiplatelet and lipid lowering agents). BP control criteria: ≤130/80mmHg in individuals with albuminuria, ≤140/90 in all other subjects. RESULTS: Prevalence of eGFR <60=18.8%. Associated factors: age, gender, heart failure, albumin/creatinine ratio, auricular fibrillation, smoking, dyslipidaemia, diabetes and obesity. BP control: 66.14 and 63.24% in eGFR≥60 and eGFR <60, respectively (P<.05). Exposure to drugs was higher in eGFR<60. CONCLUSION: One in 5hypertensive patients without cardiovascular disease ≥60 years in primary care presented with a moderate decrease in eGFR. In addition to age and sex, albuminuria and heart failure were the main associated factors. Despite the increased exposure to drugs, BP control was lower in CKD.