Prevalence of anaemia and its clinical management in patients with stages 3-5 chronic kidney disease not on dialysis in Catalonia: MICENAS I study.

Introduction: Anaemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and clinical management of anaemia in patients with stages 3-5 CKD not on dialysis treated in outpatient Nephrology clinics (OC) in Catalonia.

Methods: Epidemiological, cross-sectional cohort, multicentre study under routine clinical practice conditions.