Prevalencia de anemia en pacientes con insuficiencia renal crónica terminal atendidos en el Hospital de Especialidades Teodoro Maldonado Carbo durante el periodo 2017 – 2020.

Abstract

Introduction: Anemia is the most important complication to highlight since it affects 75% of patients with chronic kidney disease and whose main etiological factor is the decrease in the production of erythropoietin, in addition, anemia is an important factor for the development of cardiovascular complications increasing the mortality rate. Methodology: An observational, retrospective, and cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out, in which a sample of 124 patients with anemia secondary to end-stage chronic kidney disease treated between 2017-2020 at the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital was collected. Results: The prevalence of anemia in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease in the study period was p=0.918 (92%), with males over 65 years of age being more frequent. Conclusion: Patients with anemia require close follow-up from diagnosis to optimize treatment and response to it to reduce progression and mortality.