Prevalencia de insuficiencia renal crónica en pacientes atendidos en hospitales públicos de la ciudad de Loja durante el año 2022

Abstract

Abstract: In Ecuador, the growing increase in cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is turning it into a silent pandemic within the healthcare system. Given the exponential growth of dialysis services in the province of Loja, Ecuador, a prevalence study of CKD was conducted in patients hospitalized in the city of Loja during 2022. The study was carried out with a population of 956 patients, reviewing data from anonymized medical records at the Isidro Ayora Hospital in Loja and the Loja Day Center surgical center. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS software package with a 95% confidence interval. We obtained a prevalence of 8% of CKD in the studied population for 2022, lower than the expected national average of 11%. This difference suggests the need to determine the reason for the difference with the national population and the approach of the health system for the prevention and treatment of CKD in the population of Loja.