dc.contributor.author |
Wanigasuriya, Kamani P |
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dc.contributor.author |
Peiris-John, Roshini |
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dc.contributor.author |
Wickremasinghe, Rajitha |
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dc.contributor.author |
Hittarage, Ariyasena |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2018-10-16T02:42:38Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2007-10 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0035-9203 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/41962 |
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dc.description.abstract |
This study was conducted to determine the aetiology of chronic renal failure (CRF) in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Patients (n=183) with CRF of unknown aetiology were compared with controls (n=200) who had no evidence of chronic renal dysfunction. Exposure to possible risk factors were determined by an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Being a farmer (P<0.001), using pesticides (P<0.001), drinking well water (P<0.001), a family history of renal dysfunction (P=0.001), use of ayurvedic treatment (P<0.001) and a history of snake bite (P<0.001) were risk factors for CRF of unknown aetiology. Using logistic regression analysis, a family history of chronic renal disease, taking ayurvedic treatment and history of snake bite were found to be significant predictors for CRF of unknown aetiology. There is evidence to support an environmental aetiology to CRF in Sri Lanka. |
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dc.format.medium |
Print-Electronic |
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dc.language |
eng |
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dc.relation.ispartofseries |
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
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dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
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dc.subject |
Humans |
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dc.subject |
Kidney Failure, Chronic |
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dc.subject |
Pesticides |
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dc.subject |
Risk Factors |
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dc.subject |
Pedigree |
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dc.subject |
Environmental Exposure |
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dc.subject |
Age Distribution |
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dc.subject |
Sex Distribution |
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dc.subject |
Middle Aged |
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dc.subject |
Sri Lanka |
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dc.subject |
Female |
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dc.subject |
Male |
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dc.title |
Chronic renal failure in North Central Province of Sri Lanka: an environmentally induced disease. |
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dc.type |
Journal Article |
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dc.identifier.doi |
10.1016/j.trstmh.2007.05.006 |
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pubs.issue |
10 |
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pubs.begin-page |
1013 |
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pubs.volume |
101 |
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dc.identifier.pmid |
17643458 |
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pubs.end-page |
1017 |
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pubs.publication-status |
Published |
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dc.rights.accessrights |
http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/RestrictedAccess |
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pubs.subtype |
Journal Article |
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pubs.elements-id |
272231 |
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pubs.org-id |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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pubs.org-id |
Population Health |
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pubs.org-id |
Epidemiology & Biostatistics |
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dc.identifier.eissn |
1878-3503 |
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pubs.record-created-at-source-date |
2007-09-03 |
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pubs.dimensions-id |
17643458 |
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