2022
Quality of life among community-dwelling older adults: evidence from a large population-based study in rural Sri Lanka
Wickramasinghe ND, Ratnayake HE, Perera RA, Agampodi SB. Quality of life among community-dwelling older adults: evidence from a large population-based study in rural Sri Lanka. Quality Of Life Research 2022, 32: 93-103. PMID: 35964270, DOI: 10.1007/s11136-022-03230-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-dwelling older adultsQuality of lifeRural Sri LankaOlder adultsMultivariable binary logistic regression modelSignificant associationMethodsThis cross-sectional studyLarge population-based studyPopulation-based studyCross-sectional studyCommunity-based interventionsLevel of QoLLow educational levelSelf-reported healthLogistic regression modelsBinary logistic regression modelAged 70Mean ageBetter QOLChronic diseasesChronic illnessLower mean scoresQOL domainsQoLAdults
2018
Early renal damage among children living in the region of highest burden of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka
Agampodi SB, Amarasinghe GS, Naotunna PGCR, Jayasumana CS, Siribaddana SH. Early renal damage among children living in the region of highest burden of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka. BMC Nephrology 2018, 19: 115. PMID: 29769043, PMCID: PMC5956963, DOI: 10.1186/s12882-018-0911-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly renal damageMean eGFRRenal damageKidney diseaseChronic diseasesEndemic regionsRandom spot urine sampleBackgroundChronic kidney diseaseElevated urine albuminChronic kidney diseaseGlomerular filtration rateChronic interstitial nephritisSpot urine samplesCKDu endemic regionsHigh endemic regionsGroup of ageCKDu endemic areasElevated UACRNormal UACRKidney injuryUrine albuminCreatinine ratioInterstitial nephritisSchwartz formulaUnknown etiology