Early Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease

Cross-sectional Study on the Early Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease

This retrospective observational study aims to assess the proportion of patients who were appropriately referred from primary care to the nephrology teleconsultation service. The appropriateness of the referral will be determined by the time elapsed between the referral criteria being met and the date of the teleconsultation, as well as by the patient's treatment at the time of referral.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men and women over 18 years of age
• Teleconsultation to nephrology from Primary Care in the Garraf region during the period from January to December 2024
• Patients with at least one referral criterion for the nephrology service

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants diagnosed with any of the following conditions:

• Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease previously evaluated by the nephrology service.
• History of requiring renal replacement therapy (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, or kidney transplantation).
• Patients hospitalized within the last 3 months with a diagnosis of kidney failure.
• Patients with a known prior diagnosis of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease or glomerular diseases.