Kidney Disease
From this graph, it is clear that a 45.75% chance of having kidney disease between the age of 44 - 64, and an age group of 65+ has a chance of kidney disease of 25.25%.
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A red blood cell (RBC) count is a blood test that tells you how many red blood cells you have. Red blood cells contain a substance called hemoglobin, which transports oxygen around the body.
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From this graph, it is clear that 82.3 % of people suffering from kidney disease have their RBC count low as compared to the normal RBC count.
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Albuminuria is a sign of kidney disease and means that you have too much albumin in your urine.
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Albumin is a protein found in the blood. A healthy kidney doesn’t let albumin pass from the blood into the urine. A damaged kidney lets some albumin pass into the urine.
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In this graph, it is depicted that low albumin has a higher chance of Kidney disease.
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Glycaemia, also known as blood sugar level, blood sugar concentration, or blood glucose level is the measure of glucose concentration in the blood of humans and other animals.
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Approximately 4 grams of dissolved glucose, a simple sugar, is present in the blood plasma of a 70 kg human at all times.
Blood pressure is measured using two numbers:
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The first number, called systolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats.
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The second number, called diastolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats.
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A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.
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Usually, hypertension is defined as blood pressure above 140/90 and is considered severe if the pressure is above 180/120.
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High blood pressure often has no symptoms. Over time, if untreated, it can cause health conditions, such as heart disease and stroke.
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A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells.
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Anaemia results from a lack of red blood cells or dysfunctional red blood cells in the body. This leads to reduced oxygen flow to the body's organs.
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Symptoms may include fatigue, skin pallor, shortness of breath, light-headedness, dizziness or a fast heartbeat.
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Diabetes is a chronic disease caused by insufficient pancreatic insulin production.
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The insulin hormone regulates blood sugar levels. There are two types of Diabetes:
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Type 1 and Type 2 which may be caused by genetics or environmental circumstances.
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Urine-specific gravity is a laboratory test that shows the concentration of all chemical particles in the urine.
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After you provide a urine sample, it is tested right away. The healthcare provider uses a dipstick made with a color-sensitive pad.
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The more accurate result, your provider may send your urine sample to a lab.
A loss of appetite is common in people with advanced kidney disease. This may lead to undernutrition and weight loss.