REGIONAL FEATURES OF MORTALITY RISK FROM CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN THE CONTEXT OF DIABETES MELLITUS

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study aimed at assessing mortality levels from chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with diabetes mellitus in Azerbaijan and identifying the demographic, medical-social, and regional characteristics of mortality risk. For this purpose, all deaths related to chronic kidney disease associated with diabetes mellitus registered in 2023 were analyzed. The cases were grouped according to sex, age, educational level, and place of residence. The study showed that the mortality rate from CKD associated with diabetes mellitus in Azerbaijan was 1.01±0.10 per 100,000 population. The indicator was 0.97±0.14 among men and 1.06±0.14 among women. Depending on educational level, mortality rates ranged from 0.55±0.27 to 1.68±0.18 per 100,000 population, while age-related indicators varied within the range of 0–6.48±1.18. From a regional perspective, the highest mortality rates were recorded in the Mil-Mughan (3.27±0.79), Ganja-Dashkasan (3.02±0.71), and Karabakh economic regions. A high relative risk was identified in the Beylagan and Aghjabadi districts. Thus, it was determined that the risk of mortality from chronic kidney disease associated with diabetes mellitus in Azerbaijan significantly depends on age, educational level, and regional factors. Regional variability in mortality risk may be associated with the accessibility of healthcare services and regional characteristics of risk factors.