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Estimated GFR and Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events in American Indians: The Strong Heart Study
- Source :
- American Journal of Kidney Diseases; November 2012, Vol. 60 Issue: 5 p795-803, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- In populations with high prevalences of diabetes and obesity, estimating glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation may predict cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk better than by using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Study equation.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02726386 and 15236838
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Kidney Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs28427178
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2012.06.015