Chief Tony Anenih Geriatric Center, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Research Article
Factors Associated with Microalbuminuria amongst Older Patients with Hypertension Attending a Geriatric Clinic in Nigeria
Author(s): Elizabeth O. Labaeka*, Lawrence A. Adebusoye, Olufemi. O. Olowookere, Samuel Ajayi and Afolayan Oladipo
Background: Microalbuminuria has been shown to be a predictor of both renal and cardiovascular outcomes which has assumed public health importance in Nigeria. Early Detection allows for interventions to limit the progression of renal disease with a subsequent reduction in overt complication and by implication, a reduction in the overall cost of health care especially in a resource-constrained environment.
Methods: A cross-sectional study using systematic random sampling was conducted to determine the prevalence of microalbuminuria among hypertensive older persons aged 60 years and above attending a Geriatric Centre.
Results: The mean age of participants was 70.9 ± 7.1 years. The point prevalence of microalbuminuria was 63.5% with increasing positivity with age. The population with microalbuminuria demonstrat.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-1079.21.11.381
