Kidney trajectory charts to assist general practitioners in the assessment of patients with reduced kidney function: a randomised vignette study

Conclusions Use of the chart changed GPs interpretation of eGFR, with increased recognition of the younger male patient’s clinically relevant kidney problem, and increased numbers classifying the older female patient’s kidney function as normal for her age. This study has shown the potential of an age-based kidney function chart to reduce both overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis.
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research