Clinical Implications of Removing Race From Estimates of Kidney Function

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JAMA. 2020 Dec 2:e2022124. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.22124. Online ahead of print.

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.

PMID:33263721 | PMC:PMC7711563 | DOI:10.1001/jama.2020.22124

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