A new study says that tests used for assessing kidney function could also help predict a patient's risk for a stroke or heart attack. Lead author of this study, Dr. Kunihiro Matsushita, said if health care providers have data regarding kidney damage and kidney function, they will make use of those data to understand a patient's risk of cardiovascular disease in a better way. The study was published in Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.
Matsushita added that the study says that the information that they are collecting, could be utilized in a better way. Serum creatinine and an albumin test are two common tests that are used by doctors to see a patient's kidney function. Kidney function is determined in the creatinine test by finding out if the creatinine level is between 0.6 to 1.2 mg/dL. The kidneys are not working properly if the level is higher than 1.2 mg/dL. The albumin test is done to observe if the body is absorbing enough protein.
An albumin test is done to test other things in addition to kidney function. After finding the results, the albumin test is used together with the creatinine test and a blood urea nitrogen test in order to assess if the kidneys are functioning properly. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is also observed so as to find out how the kidneys are filtering.
This study considered studies from the Chronic Kidney Disease Prognosis Consortium, in which the 637,315 participants were not having history of cardiovascular disease.
Matsushita added that the study says that the information that they are collecting, could be utilized in a better way. Serum creatinine and an albumin test are two common tests that are used by doctors to see a patient's kidney function. Kidney function is determined in the creatinine test by finding out if the creatinine level is between 0.6 to 1.2 mg/dL. The kidneys are not working properly if the level is higher than 1.2 mg/dL. The albumin test is done to observe if the body is absorbing enough protein.
An albumin test is done to test other things in addition to kidney function. After finding the results, the albumin test is used together with the creatinine test and a blood urea nitrogen test in order to assess if the kidneys are functioning properly. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is also observed so as to find out how the kidneys are filtering.
This study considered studies from the Chronic Kidney Disease Prognosis Consortium, in which the 637,315 participants were not having history of cardiovascular disease.
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