Table 1 Available literature for assessing risks of Ramadan fasting in kidney disease
Potential Risk Factor | Studies in CKD Pts | Studies in Non CKD Pts |
|---|---|---|
• Severity of renal insufficiency (eGFR Level) | Limited |  |
• Level of Proteinuria | Very Limited |  |
• Kidney Transplant | ||
 A. First year post transplant | Very Limited |  |
 B. After first year post transplant | Limited |  |
• H/o Kidney Stones | Limited |  |
• Hemodialysis | Limited |  |
• Peritoneal dialysis | Very Limited |  |
• Presence of HTN: | ||
 A. Controlled | None | Limited |
 B. Not Controlled | None | None |
• Heart Diseases: | ||
 A. CAD | None | Limited |
 B. Heart Failure | None | Limited |
 C. Arrhythmia | None | Limited |
• Duration of Fasting | None | None |
• Ambient Temperature | None | None |
• Physical Labor | None | None |
• Frailty & Age | None | Limited |
• Liver disease &/or other GI diseases | None | Limited |
• Pregnancy | None | Limited |
• Electrolytes abnormalities | None | Limited |