Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Hospital Based Study in Bangladesh

A prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Nephrology, Community Based Medical College, Bangladesh (CBMC,B) Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, from January to December of 2024, to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). A purposive sample of 113 adult patients having CKD (Stages 3-5) was enrolled in this study. Data on socio-demographics, clinical history, and biochemical parameters were collected. Cardiovascular disease was defined and assessed based on clinical history, ECG findings, and echocardiographic evidence. The overall prevalence of cardiovascular disease was 78.8%. Left ventricular hypertrophy was the most common manifestation (64.6%), followed by congestive heart failure (42.5%) and ischemic heart disease (31.9%). A significant association was found between advancing CKD stage and CVD prevalence (p