Study Protocol - Accurate assessment of kidney function in Indigenous Australians: aims and methods of the eGFR Study

• Main Authors: Panagiotopoulos Sianna (Author), Drabsch Katrina (Author), Ward Leigh C (Author), Piers Leonard S (Author), Thomas Mark AB (Author), Sinha Ashim K (Author), MacIsaac Richard J (Author), Cass Alan (Author), Hoy Wendy (Author), Ellis Andrew G (Author), Jones Graham RD (Author), Sharma Suresh K (Author), Hughes Jaquelyne T (Author), Lawton Paul D (Author), Maple-Brown Louise J (Author), McDermott Robyn (Author), Warr Kevin (Author), Cherian Sajiv (Author), Brown Alex (Author), Jerums George (Author), O'Dea Kerin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There is an overwhelming burden of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease among Indigenous Australians. In this high risk population, it is vital that we are able to measure accurately kidney function. Glo...