Acknowledgements
The KFRE model developed by Tangri et al. has made significant contributions to kidney disease research.
The kfre
library is based on the risk prediction models developed in the studies referenced below. Please refer to these studies for an in-depth understanding of the kidney failure risk prediction models used within this library.
Special thanks to Panayiotis Petousis, PhD, Obidiugwu Duru, MD, MS, Kenn B. Daratha, PhD, Keith C. Norris, MD, PhD, Katherine R. Tuttle MD, FASN, FACP, FNKF, Susanne B. Nicholas, MD, MPH, PhD, and Alex Bui, PhD. Their exceptional work on end-stage kidney disease has greatly inspired the creation of this library.