Table 2.
Comorbidities and causes of ESKD (n = 329)
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Comorbiditiesa | |
| None | 25 (7.6) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 207 (62.9) |
| Hypertension | 236 (71.7) |
| Gouty arthritis | 28 (8.5) |
| Asthma/lung disease | 3 (0.9) |
| Heart disease | 34 (10.3) |
| Other renal disease (glomerulonephritis/polycystic kidney disease/renal calculi, etc.) | 19 (5.8) |
| Autoimmune disease (systemic lupus erythematosus/rheumatoid arthritis, etc.) | 7 (2.3) |
| Dyslipidaemia | 45 (13.7) |
| Other | 7 (2.3) |
| ESKD Cause | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 174 (52.9) |
| Hypertension | 46 (14.0) |
| Polycystic kidney disease | 7 (2.1) |
| Obstructive uropathy | 5 (1.5) |
| Glomerulonephritis | 16 (4.9) |
| Drug induced, e.g., NSAID | 40 (12.2) |
| Traditional and complementary medicine | 5 (1.5) |
| Unknown | 36 (10.9) |
aSome respondents have multiple comorbidities.