Predicting Lifetime Risk of Kidney Failure Using Age and a Single eGFR Measurement
The age + eGFR rule represents a simple, clinically interpretable heuristic for age-adjusted risk stratification based on a single eGFR measurement and may offer potential clinical utility for guiding surveillance intensity and consideration of earlier intervention strategies. However, external validation is required before clinical application.
Authors
- Enyu Imai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7018-7603)
- Mariko Miyazaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6509-1706)
- Ryo Enoki
- Koji Okamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7601-6557)
- Tetsuhiro Tanaka
Institutions
- Tohoku University (JP)
- Tezukayama University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15072653
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00