Diagnostic accuracy of urine dipstick for proteinuria category in Japanese workers
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DOI: 10.1007/s10157-019-01809-3
Abstract: Background Urine dipstick tests are often used to evaluate proteinuria during health checkups. We examined the dipstick’s accuracy in assessing the proteinuria levels among Japanese workers. Methods We assessed subjects aged ≥ 18 years who had a health… read more here.
Keywords: dipstick results; japanese workers; urine dipstick; accuracy ... See more keywords
Calculated versus measured albumin-creatinine ratio to predict kidney failure and death in people with chronic kidney disease.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2022.02.034
Abstract: Albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR), the preferred method to quantify proteinuria, can be calculated from urine dipstick protein or protein-to-creatinine ratio (PCR). The performance of calculated vs. measured ACR in predicting kidney failure and death without kidney… read more here.
Keywords: kidney; dipstick; kidney failure; calculated acr ... See more keywords