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ArticleKidney research and clinical practice2025

Performance evaluation of Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equations for estimated glomerular filtration rate compared to inulin clearance in Koreans.

Jeong Min Cho, Ran-Hui Cha, Dong Ki Kim, Ho Jun Chin

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Jeong Min ChoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ran-Hui ChaDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Dong Ki KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ho Jun ChinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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backgroundA race-free glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation equation has recently been developed. However, the performance of the new Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equations needs to be evaluated in Asian populations.

methodsWe performed a cross-sectional study at a single center in South Korea. The measured GFR (mGFR) was determined based on systemic inulin clearance. The GFR was estimated using the five CKD-EPI equations: 2009 CKD-EPIcr, 2012 CKD-EPIcr-cys, 2012 CKD-EPIcys, 2021 CKD-EPIcr, and 2021 CKD-EPIcr-cys. The performances of five estimated GFR (eGFR) equations were assessed by bias, precision, and accuracy (percentage of estimates within 30% of mGFR).

resultsThe median mGFR and interquartile range (IQR) was 53.5 (32.4-80.0) mL/min/1.73 m2. The mGFR better correlated with 2009 CKD-EPIcr (ρ = 0.628) and 2021 CKD-EPIcr-cys (ρ = 0.806) than with 2021 CKD-EPIcr (ρ = 0.623) and 2012 CKD-EPIcr-cys (ρ = 0.801). The median bias of 2009 CKD-EPIcr and 2012 CKD-EPIcr-cys were lower than those of 2021 CKD-EPI equations (2009 CKD-EPIcr, 2.24 [IQR, -8.83 to 17.39] vs. 2021 CKD-EPIcr, 5.40 [IQR, -6.04 to 20.40]; 2012 CKD-EPIcr-cys, 6.74 [IQR, -2.81 to 20.80] vs. 2021 CKD-EPIcr-cys, 10.54 [IQR, 0.30-24.37]; all in mL/min/1.73 m2). The percentage of eGFR values within 30% of mGFR was higher in 2009 CKD-EPIcr and 2012 CKD-EPIcr-cys equations than 2021 CKD-EPI equations. The CKD prevalence in 2009 CKD-EPIcr, 2021 CKD-EPIcr, 2012 CKD-EPIcr-cys, and 2021 CKD-EPIcr-cys was 54.8%, 51.0%, 47.7%, and 44.8%, respectively.

conclusionOur study demonstrated better performance of the original CKD-EPIcr and CKD-EPIcr-cys equations than the 2021 new CKD-EPI equations. We do not recommend the adoption of the new CKD-EPI equations in Korea.

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Chronic renal insufficiencyGlomerular filtration rateInulinKidney function

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