Etiological Evolution in Chronic Renal Failure

Aim: This study aimed to determine, demographic characteristics and etiologies chronic renal failure patients' who applied to nephrology clinic. Material and Method: 232 chronic renal failure patients' files, demographic specialities and etiologies evaluated retrospectively, who applied to nephrology clinic at Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital between February 2005 and August 2006. Results: Patiens were 52.6% women and 47.4% of the man. Mean ages' of 61.7 +/- 13.4 years. In our study, patients were 37.9% diabetes, 24.6% hypertension, 6.5% chronic glomerulonephritis. Diabetic and hypertensive patients' mean age years were significantly higher (p<0.01). Diabetes and hypertension were significantly higher in women than men. Diabetes duration was significantly longer in diabetic nephropathic patients'(p<0.01). Mean age values were not statiscally different in hypertensive nephropathic patients' (p>0.05). There were no statistical difference in gender in hypertensive nepropathic patients' (p>0.05). Discussion: Before reaching chronic renal failure stage, diabetes mellitus and hypertensive patients should be screen carefully. Identification of the patients' and starting aggressive treatment is a gold standard.