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Does the CKD-EPI formula provide better estimation of GFR compared to MDRD and Cockcroft-Gault formulas?
Does the CKD-EPI formula provide better estimation of GFR compared to MDRD and Cockcroft-Gault formulas?
The CKD-EPI formula provides the best estimation of GFR, though its accuracy is comparable to the MDRD formula, with both being influenced by age and GFR.
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Supports CKD-EPI preference in research settings; leaves open whether it improves clinical decisions over MDRD.
The absolute bias of all formulas is influenced by age; CKD-EPI and MDRD are also influenced by GFR. Cockcroft-Gault is additionally influenced by body weight and BMI. In general, CKD-EPI gives the best estimation of GFR, although its accuracy is close to that of the MDRD.
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Michels et al. (2010) studied this question.
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