MYSURU: More guys are experiencing kidney disorders among under poverty line (BPL) households, a study has shown.
The Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP) at this University of Mysore (UoM) in cooperation with Karnataka Kidney Health Foundation Trust examined data accessible with the state administration’s Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST) between 2010 and 2020 to arrive at the decision.
Within this age, nearly 74 percent of those patients who failed therapy for kidney stones have been guys.
Adding to this, almost 67.6percent of kidney failure cases reported within this interval was also one of men.
The study team was headed by DC Nanjunda, associate professor of social exclusion and comprehensive coverage, UoM.
According to the information, the BPL community at Mysuru area has the maximum incidence of kidney-related issues, stated DC Nanjunda.
Dr KC Srivatsa, also a doctor, PT Dinesh and Ramachandra Murthy in CSSEIP, UoM and Lancy D’Souza, in Maharaja’s College, Mysuru, are part of this study group.
They collectively analysed therapy received by individuals from BPL households under different medical insurance plans through Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust by 2010 to 2010.
More than 27,000 patients have been treated for various kidney disorders within this age.
According to the statistics, more than 19,000 patients had been treated for kidney stones.
Of them, about 73 percent are men.
According to the information, most instances of kidney stones have been reported from the age group of 20-40.
One of the reported cases of renal failure, 32.4percent have been reported among precisely the identical age category.
One of the patients treated, 11.2percent were from SC area, 4 percent from communities and 8 percent were in minority communities.