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Analysis of renal profile in geriatric population | |
Dr. Prashant Kumar Jain, Dr. Kavita Singh, Dr. Nidhi Jain, Dr. Pankaj Kumar Mishra | |
Background: The present study was conducted for assessing renal profile in geriatric population. Materials & methods: One hundred geriatric subjects of more than sixty years of age and 50 healthy controls were enrolled. Complete demographic and clinical details of all the subjects was obtained. A Performa was made and findings of clinical evaluation was recorded. Blood samples were obtained and renal profile was evaluated in all the patients. All the results were recorded and were analysed using SPSS software. Results: Mean BUN levels among geriatric subjects and controls were 24.8 mg/dL and 13.1 mg/dL respectively. Mean serum creatinine levels among geriatric subjects and controls were 1.62 mg/dL and 0.98 mg/dL respectively. Significant results were obtained while comparing the renal profile among the geriatric subjects and healthy controls. Renal dysfunction was seen in 28 percent of the subjects of geriatric age group. Conclusion: The aging process of the renal system itself and various related comorbidities determine how the renal profile changes with age. |
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