Longitudinal follow-up and outcomes among a population with chronic kidney disease in a large managed care organization
DS Keith, GA Nichols, CM Gullion… - Archives of internal …, 2004 - jamanetwork.com
Background Chronic kidney disease is the primary cause of end-stage renal disease in the
United States. The purpose of this study was to understand the natural history of chronic
kidney disease with regard to progression to renal replacement therapy (transplant or
dialysis) and death in a representative patient population. Methods In 1996 we identified 27
998 patients in our health plan who had estimated glomerular filtration rates of less than 90
mL/min per 1.73 m 2 on 2 separate measurements at least 90 days apart. We followed up …
United States. The purpose of this study was to understand the natural history of chronic
kidney disease with regard to progression to renal replacement therapy (transplant or
dialysis) and death in a representative patient population. Methods In 1996 we identified 27
998 patients in our health plan who had estimated glomerular filtration rates of less than 90
mL/min per 1.73 m 2 on 2 separate measurements at least 90 days apart. We followed up …
