Evaluation of the CKD-EPI creatinine based glomerular filtration rate estimating equation in Black African and Indian adults in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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Abstract

The estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) plays a vital role in assessment of the renal function. This study evaluated the performance of the CKD-EPIcreat and MDRD equations in the South African Kwa-Zulu Natal population.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Clin. Biochem.

Title: Clinical biochemistry

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1873-2933

ISSN (Print): 0009-9120

Publication date (Electronic): Sep 2018

Volume: 59

Affiliations

[1 ] Department of Chemical Pathology, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, National Health Laboratory Services and University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.

[2 ] Department of Nephrology, Nelson R Mandela Medical School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal and Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, South Africa. Electronic address: sudeshhar@ialch.co.za.

[3 ] Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nelson R Mandela Medical School University of Kwa Zulu Natal and Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, South Africa. Electronic address: FozyPee@ialch.co.za.

[4 ] Department of Chemical Pathology, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, National Health Laboratory Services and University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Electronic address: verena.gounden@nhls.ac.za.