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Table 3 Comparison of CKD-EPI and MDRD versus 51Cr-EDTA as absolute GFR values (ml/min)

From: The use of absolute values improves performance of estimation formulae: a retrospective cross sectional study

 

All participants

Women

Men

 

N

Mean bias (95% C.I)

Std dev.

P value

N

Mean bias (95% C.I)

Std dev.

P value

N

Mean bias (95% C.I)

Std dev.

P value

CKD-EPI versus 51-CR-EDTA ml/min

            

all

185

0.49 (-1.38 to 2.37)

12.95

0.83

104

0.86 (-1.70 to 3.44)

13.23

0.73

81

0.01 (-2.78 to 2.81)

12.65

0.99

BSA < 1.60

34

3.66 (-0.82 to 8.14)

12.85

0.35

32

2.65 (-1.87 to 7.18)

12.56

0.52

2

19.76 (-0.03 to 39.57)

2.2

<0.05

BSA 1.60-1.79

70

0.31 (-3.05 to 3.67)

14.11

0.91

52

-0.70 (-4.69 to 3.27)

14.31

0.81

18

3.25 (-3.42 to 9.94)

13.44

0.66

BSA > 1.80

81

-0.68 (-3.30 to 1.94)

11.85

0.86

20

2.10 (-3.18 to 7.40)

11.31

0.74

61

-1.59 (-4.65 to 1.47)

11.97

0.73

MDRD versus 51CR-EDTA ml/min

            

all

185

0.27 (-2.09 to 2.64)

16.33

0.91

104

-1.66 (-4.70 to 1.38)

15.66

0.53

81

2.77 (-0.97 to 6.51)

16.93

0.53

BSA < 1.60

34

3.18 (-1.76 to -8.14)

14.20

0.46

32

2.24 (-2.83 to 7.33)

14.10

0.62

2

18.25 (-3.65 to 40.16)

2.43

<0.05

BSA 1.60-1.79

70

1.08 (-3.69 to 5.86)

20.02

0.76

52

-3.13 (-7.88 to 1.62)

17.08

0.35

18

13.26 (1.69 to 24.83)

23.27

0.17

BSA > 1.80

81

-1.63 (-4.58 to 1.30)

13.29

0.69

20

-4.09 (-10.45 to 2.25)

13.57

0.52

61

-0.83 (-4.21 to 2.55)

13.22

0.86

  1. CKD-EPI: Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration formula; MDRD: Modification of diet in renal disease formula; BSA: Body surface area.