Table 2.

Guidelines for diagnosing renal anemia and making further evaluation based on Hb levels

KDIGO (2012)		ERBP (2013)		NKF KDOQI (2006)
Adult males and children >15 years	Hb <13.0 g/dL	Adult males and children >15 years	Hb <13.5 g/dL	Adult males	<13.5 g/dL
Adult females	Hb <12.0 g/dL	Adult males >70 years	Hb <13,2 g/dL	Adult females	<12.0 g/dL without evidence of iron deficiency defined by TSAT <16% or ferritin <25 ng/mL
		Adult females, all ages	Hb <12.0 g/dL

Abbreviations: ERBP, European Renal Best Practice group; Hb, hemoglobin; KDIGO, Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes; NKF KDOQI, National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative; TSAT, transferrin saturation.