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Table 2 Proportion of estimated GFR values within 10% (accuracy 10%), 30% (accuracy 30%) and 50% (accuracy 50%) of the coresponding inulin clearance value.

From: Accuracy and limitations of equations for predicting the glomerular filtration rate during follow-up of patients with non-diabetic nephropathies

 

Accuracy 10% (95% CI)

Accuracy 30% (95% CI)

Accuracy 50% (95% CI)

Cockcroft-Gault formula

43.6% [35% – 52%]

41.3% [33% – 50%]

15% [9% – 22%]

BSA-Cockcroft Gault formula

53.2% [44% – 61%]

39.6% [31% – 48%]

7.1% [3.6% – 13%]

Abbreviated MDRD equation

37.3% [29% – 46%]

52.4% [43% – 60%]

10.3% [6% – 16,9%]

Mayo Clinic Quadratic equation

27.7% [20% – 36%]

39.7% [31% – 48%]

32.6% [24% – 41%]