The New England Journal of Medicine

New Creatinine- and Cystatin C–Based Equations to Estimate GFR without Race

Current equations for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) that use serum creatinine or cystatin C incorporate age, sex, and race to estimate measured GFR. However, race in eGFR equations is a ...
Nature

Tables for the selection of correct blood pressure cuff size based on self-reported height and weight and estimating equations for mid-arm circumference: data from the US ...

The Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, and Treatment of High BP recommends that an appropriate cuff size be used to ensure accurate BP readings. 11 Recent guidelines for BP ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Cystatin C–Based Equation to Estimate GFR without the Inclusion of Race and Sex

The accuracy of estimation of kidney function with the use of routine metabolic tests, such as measurement of the serum creatinine level, has been controversial. The European Kidney Function ...