The European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) Registry Annual Report 2016 : a summary

Background. This article summarizes the ERA-EDTA Registry's 2016 Annual Report, by describing the epidemiology of renal replacement therapy (RRT) for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in 2016 within 36 countries. Methods. In 2017 and 2018, the ERA-EDTA Registry received data on patients undergoing RRT for ESRD in 2016 from 52 national or regional renal registries. In all, 32 registries provided individual patient data and 20 provided aggregated data. The incidence and prevalence of RRT and the survival probabilities of these patients were determined. Results. In 2016, the incidence of RRT for ESRD was 121 per million population (pmp), ranging from 29 pmp in Ukraine to 251 pmp in Greece. Almost two-thirds of patients were men, over half were aged >= 65 years and almost a quarter had diabetes mellitus as their primary renal diagnosis. Treatment modality at the start of RRT was haemodialysis for 84% of patients. On 31 December 2016, the prevalence of RRT was 823 pmp, ranging from 188 pmp in Ukraine to 1906 pmp in Portugal. In 2016, the transplant rate was 32 pmp, varying from 3 pmp in Ukraine to 94 pmp in the Spanish region of Catalonia. For patients commencing RRT during 2007-11, the 5-year unadjusted patient survival probability on all RRT modalities combined was 50.5%. For 2016, the incidence and prevalence of RRT were higher among men (187 and 1381 pmp) than women (101 and 827 pmp), and men had a higher rate of kidney transplantation (59 pmp) compared with women (33 pmp). For patients starting dialysis and for patients receiving a kidney transplant during 2007-11, the adjusted patient survival probabilities appeared to be higher for women than for men.Peer reviewe

The ERA Registry Annual Report 2021:a summary

BackgroundThe European Renal Association (ERA) Registry collects data on kidney replacement therapy (KRT) in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). This paper is a summary of the ERA Registry Annual Report 2021, including a comparison across treatment modalities.MethodsData was collected from 54 national and regional registries from 36 countries, of which 35 registries from 18 countries contributed individual patient data and 19 registries from 19 countries contributed aggregated data. Using this data, incidence and prevalence of KRT, kidney transplantation rates, survival probabilities and expected remaining lifetimes were calculated.ResultsIn 2021, 533.2 million people in the general population were covered by the ERA Registry. The incidence of KRT was 145 per million population (pmp). In incident patients, 55% were 65 years or older, 64% were male, and the most common primary renal disease (PRD) was diabetes (22%). The prevalence of KRT was 1040 pmp. In prevalent patients, 47% were 65 years or older, 62% were male, and the most common PRDs were diabetes and glomerulonephritis/sclerosis (both 16%). On 31 December 2021, 56% of patients received haemodialysis, 5% received peritoneal dialysis, and 39% were living with a functioning graft. The kidney transplantation rate in 2021 was 37 pmp, a majority coming from deceased donors (66%). For patients initiating KRT between 2012–2016, 5-year survival probability was 52%. Compared to the general population, life expectancy was 65% and 68% shorter for males and females receiving dialysis, and 40% and 43% shorter for males and females living with a functioning graft

Opinión del alumnado de Nutrición Humana y Dietética sobre la formación de salud pública recibida durante el grado en diferentes universidades españolas

Los problemas de salud relacionados con la alimentación han incrementado el interés por la formación del dietista nutricionista en salud pública (SP). Profesorado de universidades españolas acordaron, en 2018, las competencias y contenidos de SP para el grado de Nutrición Humana y Dietética (NHyD). El objetivo de la Red es conocer la opinión del alumnado del Grado en NHyD sobre la adecuación de las guías docentes para adquirir las competencias profesionales de SP y su valoración sobre los contenidos consensuados por el profesorado. Participaron 14 docentes de las universidades de Alicante (n=8), Zaragoza (n=2), Granada (n=1), País Vasco (n=1), Pablo Olavide (n=1), Rovira i Virgili (n=1). Se recogió información de 476 estudiantes (29% hombres/71% mujeres) que cursaron asignaturas de SP durante 2019-20 y 2020-21. Mediante un cuestionario online, se recogió información sobre variables sociodemográficas y la opinión del alumnado sobre las competencias profesionales de SP adquiridas y los contenidos de SP consensuados por profesorado experto. Más del 50% del alumnado manifestó alcanzar competencias para desarrollar las actividades de las tres funciones esenciales de SP y valoraron como muy importante los contenidos consensuados. En general, el alumnado tiene una opinión favorable sobre las guías docentes para su formación en SP