Joseph Lunyera1, Dinushika Mohottige2, Megan Von Isenburg3, Marc Jeuland4, Uptal D Patel5, John W Stanifer6. 1. Duke Global Health Institute, josephlunyera@gmail.com. 2. Departments of Medicine and. 3. Duke Medical Center Library. 4. Duke Global Health Institute, Sanford School of Public Policy, and Institute of Water Policy, Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore. 5. Duke Global Health Institute, Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; and. 6. Duke Global Health Institute, Departments of Medicine and Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; and.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Epidemics of CKD of uncertain etiology (CKDu) are emerging around the world. Highlighting common risk factors for CKD of uncertain etiology across various regions and populations may be important for health policy and public health responses. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS: We searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science databases to identify published studies on CKDu. The search was generated in January of 2015; no language or date limits were used. We used a vote-counting method to evaluate exposures across all studies. RESULTS: We identified 1607 articles, of which 26 met inclusion criteria. Eighteen (69%) were conducted in known CKDu-endemic countries: Sri Lanka (38%), Nicaragua (19%), and El Salvador (12%). The other studies were from India, Japan, Australia, Mexico, Sweden, Tunisia, Tanzania, and the United States. Heavy metals, heat stress, and dietary exposures were reported across all geographic regions. In south Asia, family history, agrochemical use, and heavy metal exposures were reported most frequently, whereas altitude and temperature were reported only in studies from Central America. Across all regions, CKDu was most frequently associated with a family history of CKDu, agricultural occupation, men, middle age, snake bite, and heavy metal exposure. CONCLUSIONS: Studies examining etiologies of CKDu have reported many exposures that are heterogeneous and vary by region. To identify etiologies of CKDu, designing consistent and comparative multisite studies across high-risk populations may help elucidate the importance of region-specific versus global risk factors.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Epidemics of CKD of uncertain etiology (CKDu) are emerging around the world. Highlighting common risk factors for CKD of uncertain etiology across various regions and populations may be important for health policy and public health responses. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS: We searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science databases to identify published studies on CKDu. The search was generated in January of 2015; no language or date limits were used. We used a vote-counting method to evaluate exposures across all studies. RESULTS: We identified 1607 articles, of which 26 met inclusion criteria. Eighteen (69%) were conducted in known CKDu-endemic countries: Sri Lanka (38%), Nicaragua (19%), and El Salvador (12%). The other studies were from India, Japan, Australia, Mexico, Sweden, Tunisia, Tanzania, and the United States. Heavy metals, heat stress, and dietary exposures were reported across all geographic regions. In south Asia, family history, agrochemical use, and heavy metal exposures were reported most frequently, whereas altitude and temperature were reported only in studies from Central America. Across all regions, CKDu was most frequently associated with a family history of CKDu, agricultural occupation, men, middle age, snake bite, and heavy metal exposure. CONCLUSIONS: Studies examining etiologies of CKDu have reported many exposures that are heterogeneous and vary by region. To identify etiologies of CKDu, designing consistent and comparative multisite studies across high-risk populations may help elucidate the importance of region-specific versus global risk factors.
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