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 ShahPublished 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.