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Table 2 Diagnosis of patients referred for specialist nephrological evaluation.

From: Active collaboration with primary care providers increases specialist referral in chronic renal disease

  

Group A, n = 18 count (% within group)

Group B, n = 50 count (% within group)

Diagnosis

No renal failure

0 (0%)

13 (26%)

 

Glomerulonephritis

4 (22.2%)

5 (10%)

 

Diabetes

3 (16.7%)

8 (16%)

 

Nephrosklerosis

2 (11.1%)

4 (8%)

 

Lupus

1 (5.6%)

0 (0%)

 

Nephrectomy

2 (11.1%)

4 (8%)

 

Renal cirrhosis

2 (11.1%)

4 (8%)

 

Reflux

0 (.0%)

1 (2%)

 

Polycystic disease

1 (5.6%)

1 (2%)

 

Others

1 (5.6%)

3 (6%)

 

Unknown cause

2 (11.1%)

7 (14%)

Diabetes

No

12 (66.7%)

30 (62.5%)

 

Yes

6 (33.3%)

18 (37.5%)

Biopsy

No

15 (83.3%)

40 (83.3%)

 

Yes

3 (16.7%)

8 (16.7%)