Brad C. Astor

Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and decreased kidney function in the adult US population: Third national health and nutrition examination survey

Calibration and random variation of the serum creatinine assay as critical elements of using equations to estimate glomerular filtration rate

The definition, classification, and prognosis of chronic kidney disease: a KDIGO Controversies Conference report

Lower estimated glomerular filtration rate and higher albuminuria are associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. A collaborative meta-analysis of high-risk population cohorts

Lower estimated GFR and higher albuminuria are associated with adverse kidney outcomes. A collaborative meta-analysis of general and high-risk population cohorts

Multinational Assessment of Accuracy of Equations for Predicting Risk of Kidney Failure

Kidney failure risk equations developed in a Canadian population showed high discrimination and adequate calibration when validated in 31 multinational cohorts. However, in some...

KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Vascular Access: 2019 Update

The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) has provided evidence-based guidelines for hemodialysis vascular access since 1996. Since the...

Cystatin C versus Creatinine in Determining Risk Based on Kidney Function

The use of cystatin C alone or in combination with creatinine strengthens the association between the eGFR and the risks of death and end-stage renal disease across diverse popu...

K/DOQI clinical practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease: Evaluation, classification, and stratification

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease as a public health problem. Chronic kidney disease is a worldwide public health problem. In the United States, there is a rising incidence a...

Association of estimated glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in general population cohorts: a collaborative meta-analysis