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Estimated GFR and Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events in American Indians: The Strong Heart Study

Authors :
Shara, Nawar M.
Wang, Hong
Mete, Mihriye
Al-Balha, Yaman Rai
Azalddin, Nameer
Lee, Elisa T.
Franceschini, Nora
Jolly, Stacey E.
Howard, Barbara V.
Umans, Jason G.
Source :
American Journal of Kidney Diseases; November 2012, Vol. 60 Issue: 5 p795-803, 9p
Publication Year :
2012

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