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How the chronic kidney disease risk is calculated
The assessment focuses on diabetes, high blood pressure, family history, use of medicines that may affect the kidneys, salty food and abnormal symptoms.
This total score is a HealthSphere screening system that weights factors based on international health guidelines. It is not a WHO-endorsed score and cannot be used to diagnose disease.
Risk factor scoring table
| Factor | Criteria used | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 35–44 / 45–59 / 60 years or over | 1 / 2 / 3 |
| BMI | 23–24.9 / 25–29.9 / 30 or over | 1 / 2 / 3 |
| Underlying conditions | Diabetes / high blood pressure | 3 / 3 |
| Family history | Someone in the family has kidney disease | 2 |
| Painkillers, mixed medicine packets ("ya chud") or herbal medicines | Occasionally / often or almost every week | 1 / 3 |
| Salty food | Moderate / very often | 1 / 2 |
| Symptoms | Swelling, very foamy urine or frequent urination at night | 3 |
For each factor, only the single highest matching criterion is counted; all the points are then added up.
What the total score means
0–4 points — Low risk
5–8 points — Moderate risk
9 points or more — High risk
What the result cannot tell you
Early-stage kidney disease may have no symptoms. A creatinine test to calculate eGFR and a urine albumin test are necessary. This questionnaire cannot determine kidney function or the stage of kidney disease.
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