Table 1

National kidney foundation: kidney disease outcomes and quality initiatives stages of chronic kidney disease1

CKD StageDescriptionGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2)
1Kidney damage with normal or increased GFR≥90
2Kidney damage with mild reduction in GFR60–89
3Moderate reduction in GFR30–59
4Severe reduction in GFR15–29
5ESRD<15 (or dialysis)

  • CKD, chronic kidney disease; ESRD, end-stage renal disease; GFR, glomerular filtration rate.