Measured versus estimated creatinine clearance in elderly patients

• Main Authors: Pramote Tragulpiankit, Preecha Montakantikul, Suvatna Chulavatnatol, Sirintorn Chansirikarnjana, Araya Thawinwang
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/12805

The accuracy of five equations that estimate creatinine clearance (Clcr) have been assessed and the influence of bodyweight types and rounding serum creatinine (SCr) to 1 mg/dL evaluated in elderly patients. Sixty-four elderly patients (35 male: 54.7%) who had a stable SCr level in general medical w...