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Proton Pump Inhibitor Use is Associated With High Risk of Pneumonia in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Completed
Conditions
Chronic Kidney Disease
Pneumonia
Registration Number
NCT01588886
Lead Sponsor
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Brief Summary

Chronic kidney disease is a severe medical problem in Taiwan public health issue, which the highest incidence and prevalence rate in the world.Proton pump inhibitors may increase the risk of pneumonia appearance, which were caused by profound irreversible gastric acid suppression. The study purpose was to characterize difference of developing pneumonia in chronic kidney disease of prior use proton pump inhibitors.

Detailed Description

The study used data from Taiwan Health Insurance Research Database; the investigators conducted a population-based cohort study in Taiwan. Case consisted of all patients who had a first diagnosis of chronic kidney disease for the period between 1997 and 2008. The investigators utilized the use of Proton pump inhibitor from chronic kidney disease patients.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
9000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Chronic kidney disease
Exclusion Criteria
  • excluded those patients who had ever been diagnosed with CKD before 1997

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Chronic kidney disease ICD-92012-Dec
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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