Prevalence and Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients Referred to the Nephrology Clinic in Ilam

Introduction: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing in developed and developing countries, such as Iran. This disorder affects all economic, social, and psychological aspects of the patient’s life. The first step in preventing the spread of a disease is to know the prevalence and causes of the disease. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of CKD and its causes in those referring to the specialized Nephrology Clinic in Ilam, Iran. Material & Methods: After obtaining ethics code from Ilam University of Medical Sciences, this descriptive cross-sectional study investigated ۲,۹۲۸ patients referred to Ilam Nephrology Clinic for two years. In this study, the clients were assessed using a ۱۷-item researcher-made questionnaire, and the results of blood and ultrasound tests were evaluated for the presence of CKD and its causes. The obtained data were analyzed by SPSS software (version ۲۲) using descriptive statistics. Findings: The majority of patients were male (۵۴.۳%) and older than ۴۰ years (۴۷.۹%). The prevalence of CKD in patients referred to Ilam Nephrology Clinic was ۲۴.۲۸% the majority of which (۳۲.۶%) were in the third stage (۳۰