Table 2

Prevalence of patients in each stage upon admission using each equation according to the most recent modification of the K/DOQI guidelines for CKD classification

No. of patients using CGNo. of patients using MDRD4
Stages 1–2056
Stage 3
 3A (GFR 45–59)4370
 3B (GFR 30–44)10978
Stage 4 (GFR 15–29)8541
Stage 5 (GFR <15)124
  • CKD, chronic kidney disease; CG, Cockcroft–Gault; GFR, glomerular filtration rate; MDRD4, modified diet in renal disease.