Research Paper Volume 13, Issue 5 pp 7350—7360
Association of metabolic syndrome with the incidence of low-grade albuminuria: a cohort study in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults
- 1 Department of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, People' s Republic of China
Received: September 23, 2020 Accepted: January 14, 2021 Published: March 3, 2021
https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.202592How to Cite
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Abstract
Background: Individuals with metabolic syndrome have elevated risks of micro- and macro-albuminuria as well as chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Objective: To assess the influence of metabolic abnormalities on the presence of low-grade albuminuria (below the threshold for microalbuminuria).
Design, participants, and main outcome measures: This community-based cohort study included 3,935 eligible individuals aged 40 years or older. The presence of low-grade albuminuria was detected in those without micro- or macro-albuminuria and analyzed according to the highest quartile of the baseline urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR ≥11.13 mg/g). CKD was defined by an estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or the new presence of albuminuria (ACR ≥30 mg/g).
Results: Overall, 577 (14.7%) participants developed low-grade albuminuria and 164 (4.2%) participants developed CKD during a mean follow-up period of 3.6 years. Compared with participants without metabolic syndrome, those with metabolic syndrome had greater risks of low-grade albuminuria [adjusted odd ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.30 (1.05–1.61)] and CKD [1.71 (1.20–2.44)]. Moreover, the incidence rates of low-grade albuminuria and CKD increased as the number of metabolic syndrome components increased (P for trend <0.0001).
Conclusions: The presence of metabolic syndrome is associated with increased incidence rates of low-grade albuminuria and CKD the middle-aged and elderly Chinese populations.