Publications by authors named "Azeb Haile Tesfaye"
Article Synopsis
- Chronic kidney disease affects over 10% of the global population and significantly impacts the health and financial stability of those undergoing hemodialysis, especially in Ethiopia where research on predictors of survival time is limited.*
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- A study conducted in Addis Ababa assessed the time to death and its predictors among 370 hemodialysis patients from 2017 to 2022, utilizing data analysis methods like Kaplan-Meier and Cox-proportional regression.*
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- The results revealed a median survival time of 47 months, with age 64 and above, catheter vascular access, and cardiovascular disease identified as significant predictors of increased mortality risk in this patient group.*
SAGE Open Med
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- Diabetic nephropathy is a condition affecting diabetic patients characterized by symptoms like proteinuria and decreased kidney function, with limited study data available from Ethiopia.
- This research conducted a case-control study among diabetic patients in Addis Ababa to identify risk factors for nephropathy, involving 442 participants and using data analysis software for statistical evaluations.
- The study found that older age (65+ years) and smoking significantly increased the likelihood of diabetic nephropathy, highlighting critical determinants impacting kidney health in diabetic patients.
