Albuminuria testing and nephrology care among insured US adults with chronic kidney disease: a missed opportunity

In chronic kidney disease (CKD), assessment of both estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and albuminuria are necessary for stratifying risk and determining the need for nephrology referral. The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes clinical practice guidelines for CKD recommend nephrology...

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Published in:BMC family practice 2022-11, Vol.23 (1), p.299-299, Article 299
Main Authors: Chu, Chi D, Powe, Neil R, Shlipak, Michael G, Scherzer, Rebecca, Tummalapalli, Sri Lekha, Estrella, Michelle M, Tuot, Delphine S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Albuminuria
Albuminuria - diagnosis
Cardiovascular disease
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney failure
Clinical medicine
Clinical practice guidelines
Complications and side effects
Creatinine
Diabetes
Diagnosis
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Health care access
Hemodialysis
Humans
Hypertension
Kidney diseases
Laboratories
Medical care
Medical referrals
Medicare
Nephrology
Nephrology referral
Primary care
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - diagnosis
Risk factors
United States - epidemiology
Utilization
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Summary:In chronic kidney disease (CKD), assessment of both estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and albuminuria are necessary for stratifying risk and determining the need for nephrology referral. The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes clinical practice guidelines for CKD recommend nephrology referral for eGFR
ISSN:2731-4553
2731-4553
1471-2296
DOI:10.1186/s12875-022-01910-9