Table 2.
Incidence rates of kidney diseases/urinary complaints in general practice before (period 1) and after (period 2) the albuminuria self-test program per 10,000 person years in the total population and in subgroups.
| Period 1 | Period 2 | Incidence Rate Ratio2 (95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Person-time incidence rate1 | Absolute numbers | Person-time incidence rate1 | ||
| ICPC U07: Urine symptoms/complaint | 548 | 14.9 | 625 | 15.6 | 1.0 (0.9 - 1.2) |
| 18-45 years old | 220 | 11.1 | 257 | 11.8 | 1.1 (0.9 - 1.3) |
| 46-65 years old | 146 | 12.9 | 186 | 15.2 | 1.2 (0.9 - 1.5) |
| > 65 years old | 182 | 32.9 | 182 | 30.6 | 0.9 (0.8 - 1.1) |
| Hypertension, yes | 96 | 33.5 | 86 | 33.2 | 1.0 (0.7 - 1.3) |
| Hypertension, no | 452 | 13.3 | 539 | 14.4 | 1.1 (1.0 - 1.2) |
| Diabetes mellitus, yes | 61 | 52.4 | 49 | 46.2 | 0.9 (0.6 - 1.3) |
| Diabetes mellitus, no | 487 | 13.7 | 576 | 14.8 | 1.1 (1.0 - 1.2) |
| ICPC U14: Kidney symptoms/complaint | 161 | 4.4 | 277 | 6.9 | 1.6 (1.3 - 1.9)* |
| 18-45 years old | 63 | 3.2 | 117 | 5.4 | 1.7 (1.2 - 2.3)* |
| 46-65 years old | 61 | 5.4 | 92 | 7.5 | 1.4 (1.0 - 2.0)* |
| > 65 years old | 37 | 6.7 | 68 | 11.3 | 1.7 (1.1 - 2.6)* |
| Hypertension, yes | 29 | 10.1 | 30 | 11.5 | 1.1 (0.7 - 2.0) |
| Hypertension, no | 132 | 3.9 | 247 | 6.6 | 1.7 (1.4 - 2.1)* |
| Diabetes mellitus, yes | 14 | 11.9 | 12 | 11.1 | 0.9 (0.4 - 2.2) |
| Diabetes mellitus, no | 147 | 4.1 | 265 | 6.8 | 1.6 (1.3 - 2.0)* |
| ICPC U27: Fears of urinary disease | 424 | 11.6 | 450 | 11.3 | 1.0 (0.9 - 1.1) |
| 18-45 years old | 207 | 10.5 | 204 | 9.4 | 0.9 (0.7 - 1.1) |
| 46-65 years old | 123 | 10.9 | 137 | 11.2 | 1.0 (0.8 - 1.3) |
| > 65 years old | 94 | 17.0 | 109 | 18.3 | 1.1 (0.8 - 1.4) |
| Hypertension, yes | 87 | 30.7 | 51 | 19.9 | 0.6 (0.4 - 0.9)* |
| Hypertension, no | 337 | 10.0 | 399 | 10.7 | 1.1 (0.9 - 1.2) |
| Diabetes mellitus, yes | 37 | 32.0 | 17 | 16.1 | 0.5 (0.3 - 0.9)* |
| Diabetes mellitus, no | 387 | 10.9 | 433 | 11.2 | 1.0 (0.9 - 1.2) |
| ICPC U29: Urinary symptoms/complaint | 94 | 2.6 | 112 | 2.8 | 1.1 (0.8 - 1.5) |
| 18-45 years old | 32 | 1.6 | 47 | 2.2 | 1.3 (0.8 - 2.2) |
| 46-65 years old | 27 | 2.4 | 28 | 2.3 | 1.0 (0.5 - 1.7) |
| > 65 years old | 35 | 6.3 | 37 | 6.2 | 1.0 (0.6 - 1.6) |
| Hypertension, yes | 14 | 4.8 | 16 | 6.1 | 1.3 (0.6 - 2.8) |
| Hypertension, no | 80 | 2.4 | 96 | 2.6 | 1.1 (0.8 - 1.5) |
| Diabetes mellitus, yes | 6 | 5.1 | 6 | 5.6 | 1.1 (0.3 - 4.1) |
| Diabetes mellitus, no | 88 | 2.5 | 106 | 2.7 | 1.1 (0.8 - 1.5) |
| ICPC U98: Abnormal urine test | 132 | 3.6 | 400 | 10.0 | 2.8 (2.3 - 3.4)* |
| 18-45 years old | 32 | 1.6 | 146 | 6.7 | 4.2 (2.8 - 6.3)* |
| 46-65 years old | 53 | 4.7 | 142 | 11.6 | 2.5 (1.8 - 3.5)* |
| > 65 years old | 47 | 8.4 | 112 | 18.7 | 2.2 (1.6 - 3.2)* |
| Hypertension, yes | 38 | 13.2 | 31 | 11.9 | 0.9 (0.5 - 1.5) |
| Hypertension, no | 94 | 2.8 | 369 | 9.9 | 3.6 (2.8 - 4.5)* |
| Diabetes mellitus, yes | 26 | 22.3 | 27 | 25.3 | 1.1 (0.6 - 2.0) |
| Diabetes mellitus, no | 106 | 3.0 | 373 | 9.6 | 3.2 (2.6 - 4.0)* |
| ICPC U99: Urinary disease | 507 | 13.8 | 1031 | 25.8 | 1.9 (1.7 - 2.1)* |
| 18-45 years old | 51 | 2.6 | 120 | 5.5 | 2.1 (1.5 - 3.0)* |
| 46-65 years old | 118 | 10.4 | 247 | 20.2 | 1.9 (1.6 - 2.4)* |
| > 65 years old | 338 | 61.1 | 664 | 112.5 | 1.8 (1.6 - 2.1)* |
| Hypertension, yes | 193 | 67.7 | 293 | 114.4 | 1.7 (1.4 - 2.0)* |
| Hypertension, no | 314 | 9.3 | 738 | 19.7 | 2.1 (1.9 - 2.4)* |
| Diabetes mellitus, yes | 113 | 97.7 | 139 | 132.7 | 1.4 (1.1 - 1.8)* |
| Diabetes mellitus, no | 394 | 11.1 | 892 | 22.9 | 2.1 (1.8 - 2.3)* |
1The absolute number of cases divided by the 'time at risk' of all patients in specified period (per 10,000 person years)
2 The incidence rate ratio is the person-time incidence rate of period 2 divided by the person-time incidence rate of period 1
* P < 0.05