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Table 2 Prevalence (95% Confidence Interval) of GFR Stages by MDRD and CKD-EPI equations, based on subjects with available serum creatinine and urine (N=1,098) in a randomly selected representative sample of the middle and older Irish population

From: Prevalence of diminished kidney function in a representative sample of middle and older age adults in the Irish population

 

GFR Stage % (95% CI) Prevalence estimates N=1098

GFR Stage% (95% CI) Prevalence estimates N=1098

 

MDRD

CKD-EPI

GFR1

19.8% (17.4%, 22.1%)

34.4% (31.6%, 37.2%)

GFR 2

65.4% (62.6%, 68.2%)

53.8% (50.8%, 56.7%)

GFR3A

11.8% (9.9%, 13.7%)

9.2% (7.5%, 10.9%)

GFR3B

2.7% (1.8%, 3.7%)

2.3% (1.5%, 3.3%)

GFR 4-5

0.36% (0.07%, 0.7%)

0.36% (0.07%, 0.7%)

Total eGFR<60

14.9% (12.8%, 17%)

11.8% (9.9, 13.8)

Population Estimate (Weighted) eGFR<60

15.7% (12.7%, 18.7%)

11.6% (9.0%, 14.2%)

POPULATION PREVALENCE ESTIMATES OF CKD

CKD STAGES

MDRD

CKD EPI

CKD Stage 1

2.7% (1.9%, 3.9%)

3.8% (2.8%, 5.1%)

CKD Stage 2

7.2% (5.7%, 8.9%)

6.3% (4.9%, 7.9%)

CKD Stage 3A

11.8% (9.9%, 13.8%)

9.2% (7.5%, 10.9%)

CKD Stage 3B

2.7% (1.8%, 3.7%)

2.3% (1.5%, 3.3%)

CKD Stage 4-5

0.36% (0.07%, 0.7%)

0.36% (0.07%, 0.7%)

Total

24.8% (22.2%, 27.3%)

21.9% (19.5%, 24.4%)

Population Estimate CKD (Weighted)

25.1% (21.5%, 28.6%)

21.3% (18%, 24.6%)

  1. Population prevalence is estimated using both methods and inclusive of ACR>30mg/g for CKD Stage 1 and 2, using National Kidney Foundation criteria.