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ArticleKidney research and clinical practice2014

Comparison of glomerular filtration rates calculated by different serum cystatin C-based equations in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Hee Sun Lee, Harin Rhee, Eun Young Seong, Dong Won Lee, Soo Bong Lee, Ihm Soo Kwak

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Hee Sun LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Youngdo Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Harin RheeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea; Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Eun Young SeongDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea; Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Dong Won LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Soo Bong LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Ihm Soo KwakDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea; Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Pusan National University · KRPusan National University Hospital · KRSongdo Hospital · KR

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backgroundWe aimed to evaluate the performance of serum cystatin C-based equations in calculating the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in patients with varying stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

methodsSerum cystatin C and creatinine levels were measured in 615 CKD patients. The CKD stage was determined by the creatinine-based estimated GFR (eGFR) equation using the four-variable abbreviated Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation suggested by the Kidney Disease Outcome Quality Initiative with the addition of a coefficient applicable to Korean populations (K-aMDRD). In each CKD stage, the ratio of serum cystatin C to creatinine was calculated and six different cystatin C-based equations were used to estimate GFR. Cystatin C-based eGFR and aMDRD eGFR values were compared using the paired t test, Pearson correlation test, and the Bland-Altman plot.

resultsThe mean age of patients was 53.21±14.45 years; of the 615 patients, 346 were male. The serum cystatin C-to-creatinine ratio was inversely correlated with the CKD stage. Compared with the K-aMDRD values, the results of the Hoek, Filler, and Le Bricon's cystatin C-based eGFR equations were lower in CKD Stages 1-3 and higher in Stages 4 and 5. However, the results of the Orebro-cystatin (Gentian) equation [GFR=100/ScytC (mL/minute/1.73 m(2)) - 14] were similar to those of the K-aMDRD equation in CKD Stages 4 and 5 (15.44±9.45 vs. 15.17±9.05 mL/minute/1.73 m(2), respectively; P=0.722; bias=0.27±8.87).

conclusionThe eGFRs obtained from the six cystatin C-based equations differed widely. Therefore, further studies are required to determine the most accurate equation to estimate GFR in Koreans with CKD.

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Chronic kidney diseaseCystatin CEstimated glomerular filtration rateSerum creatinine

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