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. 2021 Jun 1;6(8):2189–2199. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.05.031

Table 3.

Classification of Patients for Referral From Primary to Specialty Care Based on NICE Criteria or a KFRE>3% at 5 Years — Primary Analysis

KFRE Threshold, n (% of Total Analysis)
Total, n (%)
No Referral
≤3% 5-Year Risk (Low Risk)
Referral
>3% 5-Year Risk (High Risk)
NICE criteria
 No referral 28,427 (72.0) 3483 (8.8) 31,910 (80.8)
 Referral 2386 (6.0) 5180 (13.1) 7566 (19.2)
Total n (%) 30,813 (78.1) 8663 (21.9) 39,476 (100)

KFRE, kidney failure risk equation; NICE, National Institute of Health and Care Excellence.