Patterns of follow-up testing of abnormal eGFR and UACR for the detection of chronic kidney disease in Australian primary care: analysis of a national general practice dataset.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the patterns of abnormal estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and urine albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) follow-up testing for the detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Australian general practices.

Design

Retrospective, population-based observational study.

Setting and participants

2 717 966 adults who visited a MedicineInsight participating general practice between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2020, had ≥1 serum creatinine measurement (with or without a UACR measurement) and did not have CKD at baseline.

Main outcome measure

'Guideline-concordant follow-up' was defined as having a record of a repeat eGFR or UACR testing (assessed separately) within 6 months following the abnormal (eGFR<60 mL/min/1.73 m²; UACR≥2.

SUBMITTER: Li AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12530389 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature