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Optimal scores* by equation
| Equation | Total scores |
|---|---|
| Cockcroft–Gault equation | 1.0 |
| Re-expressed 4-variable MDRD equation | 2.0 |
| CKD-EPI creatinine equation | 1.0 |
| CKD-EPI creatinine–cystatin C equation | 6.0 |
Note:
The equation which performed the best overall scored 1, and in each GFR subgroup scored 0.5.
Abbreviations: CKD-EPI, Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration; GFR, glomerular filtration rate; MDRD, Modification of Diet in Renal Disease.
