Joint relationship between renal function and proteinuria on mortality of patients with type 2 diabetes: The Taichung Diabetes Study

Joint relationship between renal function and proteinuria on mortality of patients with type 2 diabetes: The Taichung Diabetes Study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a powerful predictor of mortality in diabetic patients with limited proteinuria data. In this study, we tested whether concomitant proteinuria increases the risk of mortality among patie...

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Main Authors: Lin Cheng-Chieh, Chen Ching-Chu, Kung Pei-Tseng, Li Chia-Ing, Yang Sing-Yu, Liu Chiu-Shong, Lin Wen-Yuan, Lee Cheng-Chun, Li Tsai-Chung, Kardia Sharon LR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Renal function
Mortality
Type 2 diabetes
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/131

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