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Large discordance between creatinine-based and cystatin C-based estimated glomerular filtration rates is associated with falls, hospitalizations, and death in older adults.

Nurit Katz-AgranovMeghan L Rieu-WerdenAyush ThackerJacquelyn M LykkenMeghan E SiseSachin J Shah
Published in: Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN (2024)
In a large, nationally representative cohort of older adults, prevalence of eGFR discordance increased with age and was associated with higher risk of falls, hospitalization, and death, independent of kidney function.
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