Development and validation of a self-assessment tool for albuminuria: results from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of albuminuria in the general population is high, but awareness of it is low. Therefore, we sought to develop and validate a self-assessment tool that allows individuals to estimate their probability of having albuminuria.

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting & participants

The population-based Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study for model development and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2004 for model validation. US adults 45 years or older in the REGARDS Study (n = 19,697) and NHANES 1999-2004 (n = 7,168).

Predictor

Candidate items for the self-assessment tool were collected using a combination of interviewer- and self-administered questionnaires.

Outcome

SUBMITTER: Muntner P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3144301 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature