Serum urea and creatinine in elderly population - effect of age on renal function tests
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Biochemistry - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Serum urea and serum creatinine is of great value in helping to ascertain the renal function in the clinical setting. Many patients have urea and creatinine levels which are above the normal adult reference ranges but only some have signs or symptoms of renal failure because renal handling of urea and creatinine is also affected by the age of the patient. Material Methods: The study comprised of total 90 subjects which were divided into three age groups, 30-44 years, 45-59 years and 60-74 years to see the effect of aging on serum urea and creatinine. Results: Study confirmed that there is an age-related increase in serum urea levels (p < 0.001) and serum creatinine ( p<0.001) Conclusion: It is essential for physicians to assess the renal function taking into account the advancement age of the patients and if require additional tests should be undertaken as supportive evidence of renal disease.
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S S Bandebuche, S B Jagtap, Yashoda Maladkar
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