Open AccessCystatin C, mortality risk and clinical triage in US adults: threshold values and hierarchical importance
Author(s) -
Robert N. Foley,
C. Wang,
A. J. Collins
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfq629
Subject(s) - cystatin c , medicine , creatinine , renal function , triage , cystatin , urology , population , emergency medicine , environmental health
It has been suggested that cystatin C may be a superior measure of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) than creatinine-based methods. We aimed to assess the utility of cystatin C for clinical triage in community-based settings.
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