Parameter estimates for the frequency of monitoring renal function in primary care
| n | Rate per year (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Renal function as measured by eGFR (mL/min/1.732) | ||
| >60 (Reference) | 146 604 | 1.09 (1.09 to 1.11) |
| 45–59 (3a) | 16 343 | 1.12 (1.11 to 1.12) |
| 30–44 (3b) | 3723 | 1.26 (1.25 to 1.27) |
| 15–29 (4) | 791 | 1.43 (1.40 to 1.47) |
| <15 (5) | 240 | 1.28 (1.23 to 1.33) |
| Albuminuria | ||
| Not measured | 167 128 | 1 |
| <3 mg/mmol | 430 | 1.07 (1.03 to 1.12) |
| 3–30 mg/mmol | 116 | 1.06 (0.98 to 1.15)* |
| >30 mg/mmol | 27 | 1.39 (1.19 to 1.60) |
| Time of initial measurement | ||
| Pre-1998 | 38 679 | 1 |
| 1999–2003 | 63 530 | 1.06 (1.05 to 1.06) |
| 2004–2008 | 51 998 | 1.16 (1.16 to 1.17) |
| 2009–2013 | 13 494 | 1.88 (1.86 to 1.89) |
| Age (years) | ||
| <20 | 9398 | 1 |
| 21–40 | 36 838 | 0.99 (0.98 to 1.00)* |
| 41–60 | 61 106 | 1.20 (1.19 to 1.21) |
| 61–80 | 51 405 | 1.45 (1.43 to 1.46) |
| 81–100 | 8954 | 1.51 (1.49 to 1.53) |
| Not measured | 105 770 | 1 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | ||
| <48 | 49 570 | 1.11 (1.10 to 1.11) |
| 48–58 | 5691 | 1.70 (1.69 to 1.71) |
| >58 | 6670 | 1.77 (1.77 to 1.79) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 74 014 | 1 |
| Female | 93 687 | 0.98 (0.97 to 0.98) |
*Significant at p<0.001 except.
eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin.