Research Award
Completed Award
Award ID: PB-PG-0107-12073
Shortlist:
Applicability of the MDRD Equation for Estimation of GFR in Older People
Plain English Summary:
Kidney disease is extremely common, especially amongst older people, and has important implications for the health of an individual. In the early stages,
most people are unaware that they have kidney disease. The later stages are characterized by anaemia (low blood count), heart disease, increased risk of
death and hospitalisation, and eventually, the need for dialysis or a transplant to sustain life. There is an increasing emphasis on the early detect...
most people are unaware that they have kidney disease. The later stages are characterized by anaemia (low blood count), heart disease, increased risk of
death and hospitalisation, and eventually, the need for dialysis or a transplant to sustain life. There is an increasing emphasis on the early detect...
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Abstract:
BackgroundMeasurement of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a key tool in the diagnosis and monitoring of kidney disease. In clinical practice, GFR is
commonly estimated (estimated GFR, eGFR) using equations based on serum creatinine concentration. The most widely used of these, the Modification of
Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Study equation, has not been well validated in older people, a population with an exceptionally high burden of chro...
commonly estimated (estimated GFR, eGFR) using equations based on serum creatinine concentration. The most widely used of these, the Modification of
Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Study equation, has not been well validated in older people, a population with an exceptionally high burden of chro...
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Award:
£112,057.00
Start Date:
April 2008
End Date:
March 2011
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