Use of the kidney failure risk equation to inform clinical care of patients with chronic kidney disease: a mixed-methods systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale and objective

The Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE) predicts the risk of end-stage kidney disease in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the utility of KFRE in clinical practice.

Study design

Systematic review.

Setting and study populations

Adult patients with CKD but not receiving renal replacement therapy enrolled in studies where KFRE was used in clinical care pathways.

Selection criteria for studies

All studies published from April 2011 to October 2021 identified from Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Embase and reference and citation searches of included studies.

Data extraction

Relevant data were extracted, and two reviewers independently assessed study

SUBMITTER: Bhachu HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8768913 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature