Discrepancies in estimated glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria levels in ethnic minority groups - The multiethnic HELIUS cohort study.

Background: Classification of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and evaluation of prognosis is based on two components: estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR). In multiethnic populations, ethnic-specific discrepancies in both parameters may exist. It is unknown whether variations in CKD risk factors may explain these discrepancies.