Can a semi-quantitative method replace the current quantitative method for the annual screening of microalbuminuria in patients with diabetes? Diagnostic accuracy and cost-saving analysis considering the potential health burden.
Yaerim KimSeokwoo ParkMyung-Hee KimSang Hoon SongWon Mok LeeHye Soon KimKyubok JinSeungyeup HanYong Chul KimSeung Seok HanHajeong LeeJung Pyo LeeKwon Wook JooChun Soo LimYon Su KimDong-Ki KimPublished in: PloS one (2020)
The semi-quantitative method could be an appropriate screening tool for albuminuria in diabetic patients. Moreover, it can minimize the testing time and inconvenience and significantly reduce national health costs.