Table 4

Differences in mean GFR estimated upon admission and at discharge according to the equation used and CKD stage (reference CG)

 GFR (admission) (mL/min/1.73 m2)GFR (discharge) (mL/min/1.73 m2)
C-G (mean±SD)MDRD-4 (mean±SD)% DifC-G (mean±SD)MDRD (mean±SD)% Dif
General32.4±10.146.1±16.8+42.042.8±17.454.9±23.4+28.3
Stage 3 (3A, 3B)38.9±6.5354.2±13.7+39.351.1±14.563.0±20.9+23.3
Stages 4–522.2±5.433.4±12.8+50.429.8±13.242.4±21.7+42.3
  • CKD stage according to most recent modification of the K/DOQI guidelines for CKD classification.

  • % Dif: Differences between means as a percentage (GFR(CG)−GFR(MDR4)/GFR(CG)×100).