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Doctors use estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) scores to measure kidney functioning. African American people typically have higher eGFR scores than people of other ethnicities.
The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) shows how well the kidneys are filtering. An estimated 37 million adults in the United States may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) but nearly 90% are unaware of their condition.
If your eGFR is less than 90 for three months or more, your kidneys may not be working well. Use this chart to see what your eGFR may mean. Stage 1: eFGR ≥ 90; kidneys work as well as normal. Stage 2: eGFR 60-89; mild kidney damage. Stage 3: eGFR 45-59; mild to moderate kidney damage. Stage 4: eGFR 30-44; moderate to severe kidney damage
HEALTH DISPARITIES IN BLACK AMERICANS. About 37 million Americans—more than 1 in 7—have chronic kidney disease, and a disproportionate number are Black. 1 In fact, Black Americans are almost 4 times more likely to have kidney disease than White Americans. 1, 2.
The Cockcroft-Gault equation estimates creatinine clearance and is not adjusted for body surface area. 1,3 In contrast, the CKD-EPI and MDRD equations estimate GFR adjusted for body surface area.
In fact, Black people make up an estimated 35 percent of people with kidney failure in the United States. Adjusting eGFR based on race can have serious health and social implications. Keep...
People of African ancestry have a higher eGFR. They produce more creatinine and have more muscle mass than non-Black people. The lab doesn’t know your ethnicity or race, so the report includes both numbers.
Patients and providers now see just a single eGFR number that is calculated based on age, gender and creatinine levels for everyone. A separate eGFR number for Black/African Americans, which was reported in the past, is no longer there.
estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), one of the numbers that measures the health of their kidneys. This brochure explains what eGFR is, how it is measured, and why it is important in understanding chronic kidney disease (CKD). How do doctors check for kidney disease? Kidney disease can be found with two simple tests:
Normal GFR varies according to age, sex, and body size, and declines with age. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) convened a Task Force in 2021 to focus on the use of race when estimating GFR.