Cardiovascular Risk Scoring of Hospitalized Chronic Kidney Disease Patients by Framingham Risk Score

Area of Science:

• Nephrology
• Cardiology
• Public Health

Background:

• Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) exhibit a significantly higher prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
• Assessing cardiovascular risk is crucial for managing CKD patients and preventing adverse events.

Purpose of the Study:

• To estimate the risk of cardiovascular events in chronic kidney disease patients using Framingham's Risk Score.
• To identify predominant cardiovascular risk factors among CKD patients.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional descriptive study involving 100 CKD patients admitted to Chittagong Medical College Hospital.
• Cardiovascular risk was assessed using Framingham's criteria, with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) calculated via the MDRD formula.
• Data were analyzed using SPSS-18.0.

Main Results:

• Most patients were under 60 years old, with males (56.0%) more prevalent than females (44.0%).
• Males were predominantly in the high-risk cardiovascular group. Higher risk was associated with elevated total cholesterol (212.17mg/dl) and low HDL (38.58mg/dl).
• Significant positive correlations were observed between age and serum total cholesterol with cardiovascular risk scoring.

Conclusions:

• Age, male gender, smoking, and high total cholesterol are significant cardiovascular risk factors in CKD patients.
• The findings highlight the need for targeted cardiovascular risk management strategies in CKD populations.