Study of proteinuria in a community

Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull. 1991 Oct;17(2):41-7.

Abstract

Proteinuria of more than 500 mg/dl were present in 3% of all age groups in the village Pandhua. It is directly correlated with hypertension, scabies and recurrent history of tonsillitis. If any body suffers from hypertension, pyoderma and scabatic lesion the chances to have proteinuria is 86%.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bangladesh / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Proteinuria / epidemiology
  • Proteinuria / etiology*