Comparison of associations of urine protein-creatinine ratio versus albumin-creatinine ratio with complications of CKD: a cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio (ACR) and protein-creatinine ratio (PCR) are important markers of kidney damage and are used for prognosis in persons with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Despite how commonly these measurements are done in clinical practice, relatively few studies have directly compared the performance of these 2 measures with regard to associations with clinical outcomes, which may inform clinicians about which measure of urinary protein excretion is best. We studied the association of ACR and PCR with common complications of CKD.

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting & participants

3,481 participants with CKD in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study.

Predictors

ACR and PCR.

Outcomes

We examined the associatio

SUBMITTER: Fisher H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3840083 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature