Kidney Week

Abstract: PO0535

Impact of Variability in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate on Major Clinical Outcomes: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

Session Information

• CKD Clinical, Outcomes, and Trials - 1
  October 22, 2020 | Location: On-Demand
  Abstract Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Category: CKD (Non-Dialysis)

• 2102 CKD (Non-Dialysis): Clinical, Outcomes, and Trials

Authors

• Lee, Soojin, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)

Soojin Lee,

• Lee, Yeonhee, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)

Yeonhee Lee,

• Park, Sehoon, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)

Sehoon Park,

• Kim, Yaerim, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea (the Republic of)

Yaerim Kim,

• Kang, Min woo, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)

Min woo Kang,

• Cho, Semin, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)

Semin Cho,

• Kim, Yong Chul, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)

Yong Chul Kim,

• Joo, Kwon Wook, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)

Kwon Wook Joo,

• Lim, Chun Soo, Seoul National University Seoul Metropolitan Government Boramae Medical Center, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)

Chun Soo Lim,

• Kim, Yon Su, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)

Yon Su Kim,

• Kim, Dong Ki, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)

Dong Ki Kim,

Background

The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), commonly estimated using the serum creatinine value, often fluctuates throughout the serial measurement. The clinical significance of GFR variation among the general population with normal renal function has not yet been demonstrated. Thus, we explored the impact of GFR variability on adverse clinical outcomes.

Methods

A nationwide retrospective cohort study using the Korean National Health Insurance System database was performed. National health screening examinees who underwent creatinine measurement ≥3 times between 2012 and 2016 were considered. Those with eGFR under 60 mL/min/m² were excluded. The fluctuation of eGFR was represented with variability independent of the mean (VIM) index; which was calculated by the standard deviation divided by the exponent of the regression coefficient of the mean. Then, the risks of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke and death were assessed according to the quartiles of the VIM.

Results

Of total 3,538,500 participants, 0.29% of myocardial infarction (MI), 0.14% of stroke, 0.36% of deaths were observed during the median follow up of 3.27 years. Participants with the highest VIM index, which represents the highest eGFR variability, were significantly associated with an increased risk of MI (hazard ratio [HR]; 1.10, 95% confidence interval [95% CI]; 1.04-1.16), stroke (HR: 1.16; 95% CI 1.09-1.23), and death (HR: 1.18; 95% CI 1.12-1.24). (Figure 1)

Conclusion

Increased eGFR variability exhibited an association with major clinical outcomes, indicating that monitoring eGFR variability might be a useful parameter for predicting the adverse outcomes.