Question

A 68-year-old man with hypertension and type 2 diabetes has an eGFR of 48 mL/min/1.73 m² and albumin-to-creatinine ratio 12 mg/mmol on two occasions. According to CKD staging, which is the correct classification?

Accepted Answer

CKD stage 3a with moderately increased albuminuria

Answer

CKD stage 1

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CKD stage 2

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CKD stage 4

Answer

End-stage kidney disease

Practice question

A 68-year-old man with hypertension and type 2 diabetes has an eGFR of 48 mL/min/1.73 m² and albumin-to-creatinine ratio 12 mg/mmol on two occasions. According to CKD staging, which is the correct classification?