Kim Sui Wan, Noran Naqiah Hairi, Feisul Mustapha, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff, Halizah Mat Rifin, Mastura Ismail, Foong Ming Moy, Noor Ani Ahmad
The actual prevalence of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Malaysia is unknown. We aimed to determine the prevalence of DKD and its associated risk factors among T2D patients in Malaysia. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted using the year 2022 clinical audit dataset from the National Diabetes Registry. DKD was defined as albuminuria, a decreased glomerular filtration rate, or both. Among 80,360 patients, 62.2% were female, 68.4% were Malay, and the mean age was 61...
March 25, 2024: Scientific Reports