PubMed ID:
24084157
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2014
Affiliation: Sheffield Kidney Institute, Sheffield, United Kingdom; Department of Cardiovascular Science, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom. Electronic address: t.ellam@sheffield.ac.uk.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2013.08.009
Authors:
Campbell MJ,
Ellam T,
El Nahas M,
Fogarty DG,
Fotheringham J
Request IDs:
5488
,
5648
,
5649
,
6729
,
6731
Studies:
Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study
,
Diabetes Control and Complications Trial
,
Modification of Diet in Renal Disease
Glomerular filtration rate estimation equations use demographic variables to account for predicted differences in creatinine generation rate. In contrast, assessment of albuminuria from urine albumin-creatinine ratio (ACR) does not account for these demographic variables, potentially distorting albuminuria prevalence estimates and clinical decision making.