Applicability of estimated glomerular filtration rate in stratifying chronic kidney disease

Objective. The aim of this audit was to evaluate the degree of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) among inpatients and outpatients in a District General Hospital, with special attention given to laboratory testing and impact on health delivery. Background. UK Chronic Kidney Disease guidelines recommen...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation 2007, Vol.67 (3), p.297-305
Main Authors: Khatami, Z., Handley, G., Narayanan, K., Weaver, J. U.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Chronic kidney disease
Creatinine - blood
Disease Progression
estimated glomerular filtration rate
European Continental Ancestry Group
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic - classification
Kidney Failure, Chronic - epidemiology
Kidney Failure, Chronic - physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Probability
renal function
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Sex Distribution
United Kingdom - epidemiology
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Summary:Objective. The aim of this audit was to evaluate the degree of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) among inpatients and outpatients in a District General Hospital, with special attention given to laboratory testing and impact on health delivery. Background. UK Chronic Kidney Disease guidelines recommend that investigation of renal function should be accompanied by an estimation of GFR (eGFR) in order to identify and manage patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The estimated GFR forms the basis for classification of CKD and appropriate action plans for patient management and follow-up. Method. A retrospective audit of 8160 results from a predominantly British Caucasian population was carried out; extracting creatinine results from two isolated months in years 2001 and 2004. The estimated GFR (eGFR) was calculated using the MDRD formula. The data were classified according to demography, serum creatinine and eGFR. Patients from the 2001 database were classified according to eGFR and those with a value of
ISSN:0036-5513
1502-7686
DOI:10.1080/00365510601045070