Why the study?
Does combining standardized cystatin C and creatinine assays improve the accuracy of GFR estimations in adults?
Population
Adults in Sweden
Comparison
GFR estimating equations combining standardized… vs Single marker equations
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support combined cystatin C-creatinine GFR estimates in adults; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Does combining standardized cystatin C and creatinine assays improve the accuracy of GFR estimations in adults?
Combining cystatin C and creatinine assays improves the accuracy of GFR estimations in adults, achieving a P30 ≥90%.
Björk et al. (2014) studied this question.
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