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- Title
Clinical Implications of Removing Race From Estimates of Kidney Function.
- Authors
Diao, James A.; Wu, Gloria J.; Taylor, Herman A.; Tucker, John K.; Powe, Neil R.; Kohane, Isaac S.; Manrai, Arjun K.
- Abstract
This study uses NHANES data to compare estimated glomerular filtration rate from serum creatinine (eGFRcr) values calculated with vs without race as a variable, and to estimate the number of patients for whom nephrologist referrals and drug and renal replacement recommendations would change as a result according to KDIGO guidelines and Medicare benefit policies.
- Subjects
CHRONIC kidney failure; GLOMERULAR filtration rate; POPULATION; KIDNEYS; SURVEYS; RESEARCH funding; CREATININE; ALGORITHMS
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2021, Vol 325, Issue 2, p184
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1001/jama.2020.22124