Open AccessRate of Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults: A Comparison Using Creatinine and Cystatin C
Author(s) -
Michael G. Shlipak,
Ronit Katz,
Bryan Kestenbaum,
Linda F. Fried,
Anne B. Newman,
David S. Siscovick,
Lesley Stevens,
Mark J. Sarnak
Publication year - 2009
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 - 10.1159/000212381
Subject(s) - renal function , cystatin c , medicine , creatinine , kidney disease , cystatin , urology , cohort , odds ratio
The aim of this study was to determine the decline in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in elderly persons and to compare estimates based on creatinine and cystatin C.
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