Key result
Baseline microalbuminuria had a positive predictive value of 43% and a negative predictive value of 77% for diabetic nephropathy over 7 years.
Why the study?
Does microalbuminuria predict diabetic nephropathy in subjects with diabetes?
Cohort (n=232)
No
Does microalbuminuria predict diabetic nephropathy in subjects with diabetes?
Microalbuminuria frequently regresses and has a low positive predictive value (43%) for diabetic nephropathy, challenging its utility as a definitive predictor.
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Risk factors for microalbuminuria warrant prospective validation; leaves open its role in predicting diabetic nephropathy progression.
Tabaei et al. (2001) conducted a cohort in Diabetes (n=232). Microalbuminuria vs. No microalbuminuria was evaluated on Diabetic nephropathy. Baseline microalbuminuria had a positive predictive value of 43% and a negative predictive value of 77% for diabetic nephropathy over 7 years.
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