Prevalence and Associated Comorbidities of Moderate to Severe Chronic Renal Impairment in Chinese Nursing Home Older Adults

Objective: To investigate the prevalence and associated comorbidities of Stage 3 (GFR 30-59 mL/min/1.73m 2) and Stages 4 and 5 (GFR <30 mL/min/1.73m 2) chronic kidney disease (CKD) among Chinese nursing home older adults. Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was estimated by Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study (Chinese-adjusted) equation and The Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equations. Setting: Nine nursing homes in Hong Kong. Participants: Participants included 812 nursing home older adults (271 men and 571 women), mean age 86.0±7.6. Measurements: Prevalence of Stage 3 (GFR 30-59 mL/min/1.73m 2) and Stages 4 and 5 (GFR