Chronic kidney disease and prognosis in elderly patients with cardiovascular disease: Comparison between CKD-EPI and Berlin Initiative Study-1 formulas

Conclusions
The BIS-1 formula is better than the CKD-EPI formula for risk stratification of CKD in elderly people with CV disease.

Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - August 29, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tarantini, L., McAlister, F. A., Barbati, G., Ezekowitz, J. A., Cioffi, G., Faggiano, P., Pulignano, G., Cherubini, A., Grisolia Franceschini, E., Di Lenarda, A. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research