BACKGROUND: A majority of patients developing acute kidney injury (AKI) receive medical care from their primary care physicians prior to the occurrence of conditions that predispose them to this complication. METHODS: To characterize the uNGAL concentrations in primary care patients and to assess these concentrations with regard to different reference intervals, we conducted a multicenter, cross-sectional study with random selection of general practitioners (GP) from all GP offices in seven Swiss cantons. 1000 adults (566 females; mean age 57±17 years) were included. RESULTS: The median absolute uNGAL was 21 ng/L. Elevated uNGAL (>100 ng/L) together with normal kidney test results (eGFR and albuminuria) were found in 6.5% of all patients. Females had a significantly higher uNGAL than did males. Among a multitude of different clinical and laboratory variables, only age, gender, liver function parameters, WBC and CRP were significantly associated with uNGAL levels in a multivariate analysis. When examining the proposed KDIGO classification of chronic kidney disease, the uNGAL levels at the given eGFR stages changed with increasing albuminuria stages and vice versa. CONCLUSIONS: Age, gender, markers of inflammation and liver function, exert influences on uNGAL concentrations. A substantial proportion of patients exhibited normal kidney testing together with elevated uNGAL, potentially identifying patients with increased renal stress and at increased risk for the development of AKI. Copyright Â
BACKGROUND: A majority of patients developing acute kidney injury (AKI) receive medical care from their primary care physicians prior to the occurrence of conditions that predispose them to this complication. METHODS: To characterize the uNGAL concentrations in primary care patients and to assess these concentrations with regard to different reference intervals, we conducted a multicenter, cross-sectional study with random selection of general practitioners (GP) from all GP offices in seven Swiss cantons. 1000 adults (566 females; mean age 57±17 years) were included. RESULTS: The median absolute uNGAL was 21 ng/L. Elevated uNGAL (>100 ng/L) together with normal kidney test results (eGFR and albuminuria) were found in 6.5% of all patients. Females had a significantly higher uNGAL than did males. Among a multitude of different clinical and laboratory variables, only age, gender, liver function parameters, WBC and CRP were significantly associated with uNGAL levels in a multivariate analysis. When examining the proposed KDIGO classification of chronic kidney disease, the uNGAL levels at the given eGFR stages changed with increasing albuminuria stages and vice versa. CONCLUSIONS: Age, gender, markers of inflammation and liver function, exert influences on uNGAL concentrations. A substantial proportion of patients exhibited normal kidney testing together with elevated uNGAL, potentially identifying patients with increased renal stress and at increased risk for the development of AKI. Copyright Â
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