The HUGE formula (hematocrit, urea, gender) for screening for chronic kidney disease in elderly patients: a study of diagnostic accuracy

MUSSO, CARLOS G.; DE LOS RIOS, EDUARDO; VILAS, MANUEL; TERRASA, SERGIO; BRATTI, GRISELDA; VARELA, FEDERICO; DIEZ, GUILLERMO ROSA; JAUREGUI, JOSE; LUNA, DANIEL

INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEFROLOGY

Springer Netherlands

Año: 2017 vol. 49 p. 677 - 680

0301-1623

Chronically reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in old people does not always mean that they suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD) since their GFR can just be reduced by aging. The HUGE equation has been recently described and validated in Spain for screening CKD without taking into account the patient?s GFR value. This equation is based on patient?s hematocrit, plasma urea levels and gender. The present study documented that the HUGE equation had and acceptable performance for screening CKD in elderly Argentine patients.