Publications by authors named "Ricardo Leiva-Merino"
Article Synopsis
- The Latin American Dialysis and Renal Transplant Registry (RLADTR) was established in 1991 to gather data on renal replacement therapy (RRT) across 20 Latin American countries, highlighting yearly trends and patient statistics in 2010.
- The study reported a significant increase in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prevalence from 119 to 660 patients per million from 1991 to 2010, with hemodialysis being the most common treatment option.
- The findings showed positive correlations between RRT prevalence and both gross national income (GNI) and life expectancy, while diabetes remained the leading cause of ESRD, and cardiovascular issues were the primary cause of death among patients.
The Latin American Society of Nephrology and Arterial Hypertension's Dialysis and Transplant Registry was chartered in 1991. It collects information on ESRD and its treatment in 20 countries of the region. The prevalence of patients on renal replacement therapy (RRT) increased from 129 pmp in 1992 to 447 pmp in 2004; in 2004, 56% of the patients were on hemodialysis, 23% on peritoneal dialysis, and 21% had a functioning kidney graft.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[End-stage renal disease among patients in a referral hospital in El Salvador].
Rev Panam Salud Publica
September 2002
Objective: El Salvador is a country with high mortality from end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiological characteristics of a series of new cases of ESRD seen in a referral hospital in the country.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted of all the new cases that initiated chronic dialysis between November 1999 and March 2000.