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Abstract: TH-PO1042

Incidence of CKD in Australian Primary Care: Analysis of a National Primary Care Dataset

Session Information

Category: CKD (Non-Dialysis)

  • 2301 CKD (Non-Dialysis): Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Prevention

Authors

  • Ketema, Daniel Bekele, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Buizen, Luke, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Wallace, Hannah, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Ha, Jeffrey Tsun Kit, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Neuen, Brendon Lange, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Sasaki, Takaya, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia
  • Jardine, Meg, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Kotwal, Sradha S., The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Kosugi, Takaaki, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Ronksley, Paul E., University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Woodward, Mark, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Jun, Min, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Background

Data on the incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Australia are limited and largely derived from studies focused on high-risk groups. This study aimed to estimate the incidence of CKD in Australia using a national general practice dataset inclusive of a broad patient population managed in contemporary primary care settings.

Methods

We included adults who attended MedicineInsight-participating general practices between 2011 and 2020 and had eGFR≥60 mL/min/1.73m2 or ACR<3.5 mg/mmol (females) and <2.5 mg/mmol (males) at baseline. Incident CKD was defined as 2 consecutive eGFR measurements <60 mL/min/1.73m2 ≥90 days apart or eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73m2 with UACR ≥3.5 mg/mmol for females and ≥2.5 mg/mmol for males. Incidence rates were calculated per 1,000 person-years. Multivariable Cox models were constructed to identify baseline sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with incident CKD.

Results

Among 2,103,945 individuals (58% female; mean age 46.2 years) followed for a median of 3.76 years, 121,499 individuals developed incident CKD (5.8%), with overall CKD incidence of 13.8 per 1,000 person-years. Incidence increased with older age (2.2 per 1,000 in aged 18–29 years to 71 per 1,000 in ≥80 years). CKD incidence was independently associated with older age (HR per 20-years increase: 2.36 [2.33–2.38]), greater socioeconomic disadvantage (most disadvantaged: HR 1.15 [1.13–1.17]; compared to least disadvantaged), and the presence of clinical comorbidities including T2DM (4.04 [3.99–4.08]), hypertension (1.98 [1.95–2.01]), heart failure (1.88 [1.85–1.92]), chronic liver disease (1.41 [1.34–1.48]), and cancer (1.07 [1.06–1.08]).

Conclusion

CKD incidence was substantial and increased sharply with age. The presence of socioeconomic disadvantage and other comorbidities were associated with higher CKD incidence. These results confirm that CKD remains a significant burden across diverse patient groups in contemporary primary care. Continued prioritisation of higher-risk CKD patients within primary care is crucial for effective management and improved outcomes.

Funding

  • Commercial Support – The Renal Division of The George Institute for Global Health has received sponsorship funding provided by Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly Alliance and is supported by the University of New South Wales Scientia Program. The design, analysis, interpretation or writing of this work was performed independent of all funding bodies.

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