2.5 Definition of Terms
Chronic Renal Disease was defined as creatinine clearance or
GFR<60 ml/min/1.73m2 13
Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP)≥140 mmHg and
or diastolic blood pressure (DBP)≥90 mmHg or both or concomitant use of
antihypertensive medications19. Obesity was
assessed as defined by WHO7 using
BMI>30kg/m2 Diabetes mellitus was defined
as fasting plasma glucose ≥7.0mmol/L (126mg/dl) or 2-hmmol/L (200mg/dl)
as recommended by WHO20. The metabolic
syndrome and dylipidaemia were evaluated using the metabolic syndrome –
National Cholesterol Evaluation Programme Adult Treatment Panel III (MS-
NCEP ATP III)21. Proteinuria was present if
1+ and above was considered significant using urine
strips. Glomerular filtration rate was estimated using Kidney Disease
Improving Global Outcomes definition and classification ie kidney damage
for ≥3 months manifested as functional or structural abnormality of the
kidney1. The glomerular filtration rate was estimated
using the CKD-EPI formualr22 and
MDRD23. Hemoglobin levels <12/g/dl for
female subjects and <13g/dl for male subjects were considered
to indicate anemia24.