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Performance of GFR equations in Japanese subjects

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Background

Japanese GFR equations based on serum creatinine (Scr) (Eqcr), serum cystatin C (Scys) (Eqcys) and average value of Eqcr and Eqcys (Eqaverage), and coefficient-modified CKD-EPI equations based on Scr (CKD-EPIcr), Scys (CKD-EPIcys) and Scys in combination with Scr (CKD-EPIcr-cys) are now available for Japanese subjects. Performance of these equations has not been well evaluated in subjects stratified by GFR. Therefore, the bias, precision and accuracy of the GFR equations were compared in Japanese subjects stratified by measured GFR.

Methods

Three hundred fifty Japanese subjects were included for validation. These subjects were stratified by measured GFR (0–29, 30–59, 60–89, 90–119 ml/min/1.73 m2 and total). Japanese equations (Eqcr, Eqcys and Eqaverage) were compared with coefficient-modified CKD-EPI equations (0.813 × CKD-EPIcr, CKD-EPIcys and 0.908 × CKD-EPIcr-cys), respectively. GFR was measured by inulin renal clearance. Standardized Scr was measured by enzymatic method. Standardized Scys was measured by colloidal gold immunoassay.

Results

Bias and accuracy were not significantly different between Japanese GFR equations and coefficient-modified CKD-EPI equations in all mGFR ranges.

The precision of Eqcr was significantly better in GFR 0–29 ml/min/1.73 m2 and significantly worse in GFR 60–89 and GFR 90–119 ml/min/1.73 m2 compared with 0.813 × CKD-EPIcr. The precision of Eqcys was significantly better in GFR 30–59 and GFR 60–89 ml/min/1.73 m2 compared with CKD-EPIcys. The precision of Eqaverage was significantly better in GFR 30–59 ml/min/1.73 m2 and significantly worse in GFR 90–119 ml/min/1.73 m2 compared with 0.908 × CKD-EPIcr-cys.

Conclusion

Japanese GFR equations performed well in subjects with GFR under 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 compared with the coefficient-modified CKD-EPI equations.

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Acknowledgments

This study was supported in part by the grant from the Japanese Society of Nephrology and Health and Labor Sciences Research Grant from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Japan.

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  1. Department of Functional Diagnostic Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan

    Masaru Horio

  2. Nakayamadera Imai Clinic, Takarazuka, Japan

    Enyu Imai

  3. Department of Nephrology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan

    Yoshinari Yasuda

  4. Department of CKD Initiatives, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan

    Yoshinari Yasuda & Seiichi Matsuo

  5. Third Department of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan

    Tsuyoshi Watanabe

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Horio, M., Imai, E., Yasuda, Y. et al. Performance of GFR equations in Japanese subjects. Clin Exp Nephrol 17, 352–358 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10157-012-0704-5

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