Author/Authors :
Batieha, A. Jordan University of Science and Technology - Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Jordan , Abdallah, S. Ministry of Health, Jordan , Maghaireh, M. General Directorate of Health Insurance, Jordan , Awad, Z. University of Jordan, Jordan , Al-Akash, N. Royal Medical Services, Jordan , Batieneh, A. Jordan University of Science and Technology - Nephrology and Internal Medicine, Jordan , Ajlouni, K.A. University of Jordan, Jordan
Abstract :
To assess the epidemiology and burden of haemodialysis in Jordan, all patients on haemodialysis (1711 patients) were surveyed during September/October 2003. Mean age was 48.9 years, 56% were male, 86.8% were unemployed and 92% were poor. Mean distance to the haemodialysis service was 13.6 km. Annual hepatitis B and C seroconversion for patients negative before dialysis was 0.34% and 2.6% respectively. Prevalence of haemodialysis was 312 per million population; the incidence in 2002 was 111 per million population. Fatality rate at 1 year was 20%. Diabetes mellitus was the leading cause of haemodialysis, 29.2% of cases. Total estimated cost of haemodialysis in 2003 was USS 29.7 million.
