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Table 2 Estimated GFR (eGFR) stages in all diabetic patients

From: Screening for chronic kidney disease in rural Malawi: results from a diabetic clinic

Stages of eGFR

eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2)

N (%)

Normal EGFRa

≥ 90

90 (60.8)

G1 (normal and urine protein 2+ or more)

≥ 90

2 (1.4)

G2 (mildly decreased)

60–89

38 (25.7)

G3a (mildly to moderately decreased)

45–59

9 (6.1)

G3b (moderately to severely decreased)

30–44

6 (4.1)

G4 (severely decreased)

15–29

2 (1.4)

G5 (kidney failure)

< 15

1 (0.7)

Total

 

148 (100)

  1. aPatients in this category had eGFR over 90 and protein less than 2+