Assessment of the Relationship between CVD and CKD in a Community based Survey

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) in a community based Survey. Methodology: This was a community based survey, investigated 2944 individuals for CKD and CVD in Northern Saudi Arabia. Results: Of the 2944 Glomerular infiltration rate was measured for 2700/2944 (91.7%). Of the 2700, Congestive heart failure (CHF), Heart attack, Stroke and Peripheral vascular disease (PVD), were identified in 27, 52, 41 and 58 patients, respectively. Conclusion: CVDs were highly connected to CKD among general population. There is strong relationship between CVD and CKD among those with undetected CKD. The most common CVDs were CHF, Heart Attack, Stroke and PVD.