Diagnóstico de la Enfermedad Renal Crónica y Factores de Riesgo Asociados en Áreas Seleccionadas de la Provincia de Coclé, Panamá.

En los ultimos anos, las enfermedades cronicas no transmisibles, como el cancer, diabetes mellitus, enfermedad cardiovascular o Enfermedad Renal Cronica (ERC), han sido las responsables de mas del 60% de la mortalidad adulta en el mundo, valor que puede superar el 80% en los paises en vias de desarrollo. A nivel global, tanto la incidencia como la prevalencia de la ERC se han incrementado de forma paulatina en los ultimos anos. Latinoamerica en su conjunto, y Panama como pais, no son excepciones a esta tendencia. El presente estudio esta dirigido a diagnosticar la prevalencia de la ERC y sus factores de riesgo asociados en poblaciones de la provincia panamena de Cocle, en las que la prevalencia de pacientes en dialisis esta muy por encima del promedio nacional (poblaciones de Puerto el Gago y Juan Diaz), comparados con una poblacion control (Churuquita Grande). Se realizo un muestreo aleatorio que incluyo pacientes entre 18 y 75 anos, distribuidos al azar en diversos sectores, que aceptaron participar en el estudio. Se evaluaron diversos parametros demograficos, clinicos y de laboratorio. Los resultados confirmaron una mayor prevalencia de la ERC en las dos poblaciones seleccionadas respecto de la poblacion control, pero no se encontraron diferencias significativas en la prevalencia de los dos principales factores de riesgo, diabetes e hipertension. Estos resultados podrian sugerir causas medioambientales y/o riesgos ocupacionales como las razones subyacentes de los mayores indices de ERC en esta provincia panamena. Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease and Associated Risk Factors in Selected Areas of the Province of Cocle, Panama. Abstract In recent years, non-communicable chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease or chronic kidney disease (CKD), have been responsible for more than 60% of adult mortality in the world; value can exceed 80% in developing countries. At the global level, both the incidence and the prevalence of the ERC have increased gradually in recent years. Latin America as a whole, and Panama as a country, are not exceptions to this trend. The present study is aimed at diagnosing the prevalence of CKD and their associated risk factors in populations of the Panamanian province of Cocle, in which the prevalence of patients on dialysis is well above the national average (port stocks the Gago and Juan Diaz), compared to a population control (Churuquita Gran In recent years, non-communicable chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease or chronic kidney disease (CKD), have been responsible for more than 60% of adult mortality in the world, value can exceed 80% in developing countries. At the global level, both the incidence and the prevalence of the ERC have increased gradually in recent years. Latin America as a whole, and Panama as a country, are not exceptions to this trend. The present study is aimed at diagnosing the prevalence of CKD and their associated risk factors in populations of the Panamanian province of Cocle, in which the prevalence of patients on dialysis is well above the national average (port stocks the Gago and Juan Diaz), compared to a population control (Churuquita Grande). He was a random sampling conducted in patients between 18 and 75 years, distributed randomly in various sectors that have agreed to participate in the study. Various demographic, clinical and laboratory parameters were evaluated. Results confirmed a higher prevalence of the ERC in the two populations selected with respect to population control, but there were significant differences in the prevalence of the two main factors of risk, diabetes and hypertension. These results may suggest causes environmental and/or occupational risks as the underlying reasons for the highest rates of ERC in this Panamanian province. Key Word : Chronic kidney disease, prevalence, diagnosis, risk factors, Panama.