Prevalence, Risk Factors and Incidence of Acute Renal Failure Disorders in Patients of Quetta (Balochistan)

Abstract

The study was carried out between March 2023 and January 2024 from four different hospitals from Quetta. The data collected from 1043 patients with acute renal failure disorders were diagnosed for the comprehensive examination of patient's medical records, laboratory test results, and diagnostic reports. Every patient also participates in a research-based questionnaire interview to obtain thorough data on symptoms, medical history, and possible risk factors. Samples from the patients were subjected to various biochemical tests, including complete blood count (CBC), urinalysis, serum urea/creatinine, and electrolyte analysis. The patient counts range from 83 to 380, and the age groups cover 81-100 years to 1-20 years. The cohort from 1 to 20 has the second highest incidence rate (29.72%), with the cohort from 21 to 40 having the highest incidence rate (36.43%). This suggests that there is a notable pattern in the disease's prevalence among different age groups. The majority of the 21–40 year cohort (>60%) is female, which may indicate particular gender-related health issues during this time. Male representation, on the other hand, is consistently higher in different age groups (between 50 and 61%) and may correspond with patterns of age-related male-biased morbidity. As a result, this study clarifies the epidemiological context of acute renal failure disorders in patients, highlighting the growing incidence rates and major healthcare burden associated with these conditions.