Computes the Kidney Failure Risk Equation probability at 2 or 5 years.
Usage
risk_pred_core(
  age,
  sex,
  eGFR,
  uACR,
  is_north_american,
  dm = NULL,
  htn = NULL,
  albumin = NULL,
  phosphorous = NULL,
  bicarbonate = NULL,
  calcium = NULL,
  years = 2
)Arguments
- age
 Numeric age in years.
- sex
 Integer sex indicator, 1 for male, 0 for female.
- eGFR
 Estimated glomerular filtration rate, mL/min/1.73 \(\text{m}^{2}\).
- uACR
 Urine albumin to creatinine ratio, mg/g.
- is_north_american
 Logical, patient from a North American cohort.
- dm
 Optional integer diabetes indicator, 1 yes, 0 no.
- htn
 Optional integer hypertension indicator, 1 yes, 0 no.
- albumin
 Optional serum albumin, g/dL, required for 8 variable model.
- phosphorous
 Optional serum phosphorus, mg/dL, 8 variable model.
- bicarbonate
 Optional serum bicarbonate, mmol/L, 8 variable model.
- calcium
 Optional serum calcium, mg/dL, 8 variable model.
- years
 Integer, prediction horizon, 2 or 5.
References
Tangri, N., Stevens, L. A., Griffith, J., Tighiouart, H., Djurdjev, O., Naimark, D., Levin, A., & Levey, A. S. (2011). A predictive model for progression of chronic kidney disease to kidney failure. JAMA, 305(15), 1553–1559. doi:10.1001/jama.2011.451
Tangri, N., Grams, M. E., Levey, A. S., et al. (2016). Multinational assessment of the accuracy of the Kidney Failure Risk Equation in people with chronic kidney disease. JAMA, 315(2), 164–174. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18202