Application of creatinine-based eGFR equations in Chinese septuagenarians and octogenarians.

Purpose: The utilization of creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) equations in the adult population is acknowledged. Nevertheless, the appropriateness of creatinine-based eGFR in septuagenarians and octogenarians is debatable. This study evaluates the creatinine-based equations in Chinese septuagenarians and octogenarians cohorts.

[Correlation between Ameliorated Kawashima Itch Scale and Visual Analogue Scale].

Objective To preliminarily validate the clinical usability of the ameliorated Kawashima Itch Scale(Xie-Kawashima Itch Scale) among adult pruritic patients on maintenance hemodialysis. Methods Xie-Kawashima Itch Scale was developed on the basis of Kawashima Itch Scale. Patients were asked to record their pruritus condition according to Xie-Kawashima Itch Scale or visual analogue scale(VAS) during daytime and night for two weeks.

Assessment of creatinine and cystatin C-based eGFR equations in Chinese older adults with chronic kidney disease.

Introduction: Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation equations using creatinine and Cystatin-C appear to be superior to those based on creatinine or Cystatin-C in older adults. We sought to compare the performances of those based on creatinine and Cystatin-C in Chinese older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Methods: A total of 368 Chinese elderly with CKD underwent the dynamic imaging with technetium-m diethylene-triamine-pentaacetic acid (mTc-DTPA), and serum creatinine and Cystatin-C were measured on the same day.

Evaluation of glomerular filtration rate by different equations in Chinese elderly with chronic kidney disease.

Purpose: Performance of equations in elderly with chronic kidney disease (CKD) was debated. We aimed to access the performances of estimating equations for glomerular filtration rate in Chinese elderly population with chronic kidney disease.

Methods: Participants [N = 218, median age, 82 (range 75-96)] with CKD underwent renal dynamic imaging using technetium-99m diethylene-triamine-penta-acetic acid (99mTc-DTPA).