Open AccessEstimated glomerular filtration rate in stable older kidney transplant recipients—are present algorithms valid? A national cross‐sectional cohort study
Author(s) -
Heldal Kristian,
Midtvedt Karsten,
Hartmann Anders,
Reisæter Anna Varberg,
Heldal Torbjørn F.,
Bergan Stein,
Salvador Cathrin L.,
Åsberg Anders
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
transplant international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1432-2277
pISSN - 0934-0874
DOI - 10.1111/tri.13137
Subject(s) - medicine , renal function , creatinine , urology , kidney disease , cohort , iohexol , cross sectional study , kidney transplant , kidney transplantation , kidney , algorithm , pathology , mathematics
Summary Several equations have been developed for estimated glomerular filtration rate ( eGFR ) in patients with chronic kidney disease ( CKD ), but none were developed based on data from elderly kidney transplant recipients ( KTR ). The primary aim of this study was to evaluate different creatinine‐based equations in stable elderly KTR . A national cross‐sectional study was performed using data from 263 consecutive kidney transplant recipients 60 years or older who performed a routine GFR measurement one year after engraftment. GFR was measured by iohexol clearance calculation based on two samples. eGFR was calculated from a range of different creatinine‐based equations using information obtained at the time of GFR measurement. Bias, precision, and accuracy were evaluated for each equation. All equations apart from Nankivell had accuracy (P30) > 80%. The BIS 1, FAS , LMR CR , and Cockcroft & Gault equations in recipients older than 70 years and the FAS , LMR CR , and MDRD in recipients 60–69 years old had nonsignificant bias. The CKD ‐ EPI had significant bias in both groups. If one should choose a single equation for follow‐up of individual CKD progression in all recipients ≥ 60 years, the FAS or LMR CR equations are probably the best alternatives.