Exploration of chronic kidney disease prevalence estimates using new measures of kidney function in the health survey for England
Background: chronic kidney disease (CKD) diagnosis relies on glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) estimation, traditionally using the creatinine-based Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation. The Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKDEPI) equation performs better in estima...
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| Language: | English |
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2015-02-20.
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