Comparing the Renal Profile of Patients with Dementia Admitted to a Psychiatric Unit to Those with Delirium/Dementia Seen by the Liaison Psychiatric Services in District General Hospital (DGH) In Wales

Abstract

Physiological functions, including kidney function, are strongly associated with age. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR), which is a marker of chronic kidney disease (CKD), declines with age in healthy adults [1]. CKD is defined as a condition with an estimated GFR (eGFR) of less than 60 mL/min per 1.73 m2 or continuous presence of kidney impairment (e.g., albuminuria) for 3 months or longer [2]. The Hisayama Study Group has investigated the relationship between CKD and vascular risk and reported that the former was an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease [3] and that people with metabolic syndrome had a higher incidence of CKD [4]. CKD has also been established as an independent risk factor for cerebrovascular disease (CVD) and cardiovascular disease [5,6]. One study [5] reported that, in middle-aged community-based *Corresponding author: Aziz VM, Department of Psychiatrist, Devon Partnership NHS Trust, UK Received Date: May 11, 2019 Published Date: May 28, 2019 Archives in Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology Open Access