Creatinine-Based Glomerular Filtration Rates and Microalbuminuria for Detecting Metabolic Abnormalities in US Adults: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003–2004
Author(s) -
Robert N. Foley,
Changchun Wang,
Areef Ishani,
Hassan N. Ibrahim,
Allan J. Collins
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000112808
Subject(s) - microalbuminuria , medicine , renal function , creatinine , urinary system , kidney disease , urology , endocrinology , national health and nutrition examination survey , population , environmental health
Guidelines suggest searching for metabolic complications of chronic kidney disease when glomerular filtration rates (GFR) or urinary albumin tests are abnormal. This study aimed to quantify diagnostic test characteristics of these measures for detecting metabolic abnormalities.
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