PubMed ID:
33333147
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2020.10.016
Authors:
Malhotra Rakesh, Katz Ronit, Jotwani Vasantha, Agarwal Adhish, Cohen Debbie L., Cushman William C., Ishani Areef, Killeen Anthony A., Kitzman Dalane W., Oparil Suzanne, Papademetriou Vasilios, Parikh Chirag R., Raphael Kalani L., Rocco Michael V., Tamariz Leonardo J., Whelton Paul K., Wright Jackson T., Shlipak Michael G., Ix Joachim H.
Request IDs:
20955
Studies:
African American Study of Kidney Disease and Hypertension Cohort Study
While low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and mortality, the clinical significance of variability in eGFR over time is uncertain. We aimed to evaluate the association between variability in eGFR and the risk of CVD events and all-cause mortality.