Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigSuggestions(1)
Exact(38)
Until a more accurate GFR-estimating equation is developed to estimate kidney function in elderly Chinese, we recommend the use of the CSscr-cys equation instead of conventional equations for early detection and management of CKD and for assessing prognosis.
Several formulas have been developed to estimate kidney function from serum creatinine concentration.
Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was used to estimate kidney function using the abbreviated Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation [20].
No single equation to estimate kidney function may accurately identify CKD in this population.
Table 1 includes the different body weight descriptors, obesity classification, and formulae used to estimate kidney function.
So variations in creatinine secretion may introduce another source of error when using serum creatinine concentration to estimate kidney function.
Similar(22)
We examined patients at eighty years of age and older because multimorbidity, polypharmacy and renal impairment are common in this group of patients and, according to literature, it remains unclear which eGFR-estimation is suitable for estimating kidney function.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), but the impact of using different equations for estimating kidney function on CHD is not clear yet.
Planned early initiation of dialysis therapy based on estimated kidney function does not influence mortality and major comorbid conditions, but amelioration of symptoms may improve quality of life and decrease costs.
This equation is the most commonly used method for estimating kidney function in routine clinical practice.
Comparison of the estimated kidney function measurements for subjects identified as having CKD is shown in Table 2.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com