Impact of variability in estimated glomerular filtration rate on major clinical outcomes: A nationwide population-based study
- Author(s)
- Soojin Lee; Sehoon Park; Yaerim Kim; Yeonhee Lee; Min Woo Kang; Semin Cho; Yong Chul Kim; Seung Seok Han; Hajeong Lee; Jung Pyo Lee; Kwon Wook Joo; Chun Soo Lim; Yon Su Kim; Kyungdo Han; Dong Ki Kim
- Keimyung Author(s)
- Kim, Yae Rim
- Department
- Dept. of Internal Medicine (내과학)
- Journal Title
- PLoS One
- Issued Date
- 2020
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 12
- Abstract
- Background:
The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), commonly estimated using the serum creatinine value, often fluctuates throughout the serial measurement. The clinical significance of GFR variation among the general population with normal renal function has not yet been demonstrated. Thus, we explored the impact of GFR variability on adverse clinical outcomes.
Methods:
A nationwide retrospective cohort study using the Korean National Health Insurance System database was performed. National health screening examinees who underwent creatinine measurement ≥3 times between 2012 and 2016 were considered. Those with eGFR under 60 mL/min/m2 were excluded. The fluctuation of eGFR was represented with variability independent of the mean (VIM) index; which was calculated by the standard deviation divided by the exponent of the regression coefficient of the mean. Then, the risks of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke and death were assessed according to the quartiles of the VIM
Results:
Of total 3,538,500 participants, 0.29% of myocardial infarction (MI), 0.14% of stroke, 0.36% of deaths were observed during the median follow up of 3.27 years. Participants with the highest VIM index, which represents the highest eGFR variability, were significantly associated with an increased risk of MI (hazard ratio [HR]; 1.10, 95% confidence interval [95% CI]; 1.04–1.16), stroke (HR: 1.16; 95% CI 1.09–1.23), and death (HR: 1.18; 95% CI 1.12–1.24). The elevated risk of adverse events was consistent after the multivariate adjustment with potential confounding factors, except the risk of MI (HR 1.06; 95% 1.00–1.06).
Conclusions:
Increased eGFR variability exhibited an association with major clinical outcomes, indicating that monitoring eGFR variability might be a useful parameter for predicting the adverse outcomes.
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