The Kidney Failure Risk Equation Score and CKD Care Delivery Measures: A Cross-sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

The 4-variable kidney failure risk equation (KFRE) allows for the prediction of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression using age, sex, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and urine albumin/creatinine ratio. Electronic health records enable KFRE auto-calculation, and registries allow population-level application. We assessed whether 2-year KFRE score categories are associated with CKD care metrics.

Study design

Cross-sectional cohort.

Setting & participants

This study included individuals with CKD in March 2020 who were receiving care within the Partners HealthCare system in Massachusetts.

Outcomes

The presence of sufficient data to calculate the KFRE and, among those with a KFRE score, performance on CKD clinical care metrics, includin

SUBMITTER: Ahmed S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8767093 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature