Table 3.
Variable | Nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease | End-stage kidney disease |
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Iron deficiency unconditionala | TSAT ≤ 20% and/or serum ferritin ≤ 100 ng/ml | TSAT ≤ 20% and/or serum ferritin ≤ 200 ng/ml |
Iron deficiency conditionalb | TSAT ≤ 30% and/or serum ferritin ≤ 500 ng/ml | TSAT ≤ 30% and/or serum ferritin ≤ 500 ng/ml |
Threshold for therapy in iron deficiency anemia under any circumstance.
Threshold for therapy in individuals with iron deficiency anemia who are not receiving iron therapy or who require erythropoiesis-stimulating agents if the goal is to raise hemoglobin, reduce the dose of the erythropoiesis-stimulating agent, or reduce the need for blood transfusions.