Frequency (n = 343)

Percentage

Consultation lead time (in days)

≤7

6

1.7

[8 - 91[

162

47.3

[91 - 181[

67

19.5

≥181

108

31.5

Consultation reasons

Impaired renal function

215

44.1

Asthenia/headache/dyspnea

114

15.5

Edema

39

9.7

Digestive signs (anorexia/nausea/vertigo)

32

4.4

Urinary symptoms

21

3.1

Altered state of consciousness

19

1.4

Weight loss

8

1.6

Past treatment

No

50

14.6

Yes

293

85.4

Patient’s general condition

Good

69

20.1

Altered

275

79.9

Method of admission

Direct

117

34.1

Referred

226

65.9

Heart rate

Normal

231

67.4

Tachycardia

112

32.7

Blood pressure

Normal

96

28.0

High

247

72.0