Journal article
Estimated glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria as predictors of outcomes in patients with high cardiovascular risk: a cohort study.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria are risk factors for cardiovascular disease and markers of renal function.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the contribution of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and urinary albumin-creatinine ratio beyond that of traditional cardiovascular risk factors to classification of patient risk for cardiovascular and renal outcomes.
Authors
Clase CM; Gao P; Tobe SW; McQueen MJ; Grosshennig A; Teo KK; Yusuf S; Mann JFE
Journal
Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 154, No. 5, pp. 310–318
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
March 1, 2011
DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-154-5-201103010-00005
ISSN
1056-8751