Improvement in estimates of GFR by using fat-free mass as compared to body weight in Indians: pilot study
Anjali R Kulkarni,
Chittranjan S Yajnik,
Lavanya Sampathkumar
et al.
Abstract:Background: Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) may be calculated by different equations with variable accuracy. The accuracy of creatinine-based eGFR equations may vary across ethnic groups. These are also influenced by differences in body composition. Many populations have higher adiposity for a given body mass index, this disparity is very striking in Indians and has led to the description of a thin-fat Indian. We undertook a pilot study to compare eGFR estimated from clinical equations using fat-fr… Show more
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