Reduced glomerular filtration rate and its association with clinical outcome in older patients at risk of vascular events: secondary analysis.
BACKGROUND: Reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk in young and middle aged individuals. Associations with cardiovascular disease and mortality in older people are less clearly established. We aimed to determine the predictive value of the GFR for m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2628400?pdf=render |