How to Screen for CKD in Diabetes

1. Urine Test (Albuminuria / Microalbuminuria Test)

• Detects small amounts of protein (albumin) in urine, an early sign of kidney damage.
• Preferred test: Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (UACR) from a spot urine sample.
• Normal: <30 mg/g; Microalbuminuria: 30–300 mg/g; Macroalbuminuria: >300 mg/g.

2. Blood Test (Serum Creatinine & eGFR)

• Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) measures how well the kidneys filter blood.
• eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73m² suggests CKD.

3. Blood Pressure Monitoring

• Hypertension is both a cause and consequence of CKD.
• Regular BP checks are essential during diabetes follow-ups.

4. Other Supporting Tests

• Serum electrolytes & lipids (to assess complications).
• Kidney ultrasound (if structural problems are suspected).

Your Health is Our Priority

1. What should be the normal Waist Circumference for Asian Indians?

• Men: <90 cm
• Women: <80 cm

2. What is BMI?

• Body Mass Index, a measure of weight in relation to height, used to assess obesity.
• Normal: 18.5 – 24.9

3. How to calculate BMI?

• Formula: BMI = Weight (kg) ÷ [Height (m)]²

4. What is Ideal Body Weight?

• Men: Height (cm) – 100
• Women: Height (cm) – 105

4. What is Diabetes?

• A condition where blood sugar remains higher than normal due to reduced insulin production or action.

5. If my parents are diabetic, can I get Diabetes?

• Yes. Family history increases your risk, but healthy lifestyle choices can delay or prevent it.

6. If my parents are not diabetic, can I get Diabetes?

• Yes. Family history increases your risk, but healthy lifestyle choices can delay or prevent it.

7. If my parents are not diabetic, can I get Diabetes?

• Yes. Obesity, unhealthy lifestyle, stress, and other risk factors can still cause diabetes.

8. What are the risk factors of Diabetes?

• Obesity
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Unhealthy diet
• Family history
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol

9. How does smoking affect your health?

• Increases risk of diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, cancer, and damages blood vessels.

10. How do exercise and diet management improve health?

• Helps control weight
• Lowers blood sugar
• Improves heart health
• Prevents diabetes complications