Accurate assessment of renal function and progression of chronic kidney disease in Indigenous Australians (eGFR study)

• Reach:

  National

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Accurate assessment of renal function and progression of chronic kidney disease in Indigenous Australians (eGFR study) research project is run by Menzies School of Health Research. The purpose of this study is to assess kidney function by glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in high risk Indigenous Australian populations from Northern Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia. This information will be used to determine a validated and practical measure of GFR suitable for use in all Indigenous Australians. The study is a multi-centre study, recruiting adult Indigenous Australian participants across five strata of health, diabetes status, and kidney function.

Abstract adapted from Menzies School of Health Research

Contacts

Dr Louise Maple-Brown
Project manager
Menzies School of Health Research
Email: katrina.drabsch@menzies.edu.au

Related publications

American Journal of Kidney Diseases (2013)

Erratum regarding “Accurate assessment of kidney function in Indigenous Australians: the Estimated GFR Study” (Am J Kidney Dis 2012; 60:679-682).

American Journal of Kidney Diseases; 61(3): 527–528

• Links
• View abstract: Erratum regarding “Accurate assessment of kidney function in Indigenous Australians: the Estimated GFR Study” (Am J Kidney Dis 2012; 60:679-682)
• View article: Erratum regarding “Accurate assessment of kidney function in Indigenous Australians: the Estimated GFR Study” (Am J Kidney Dis 2012; 60:679-682) (PDF - 430.4 KB)
• View information: Accurate assessment of kidney function in Indigenous Australians: the Estimated GFR Study [original article]
• View website: American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Maple-Brown LJ, Hughes JT, Lawton PD, Jones GRD, Ellis AG, Drabsch K, Brown ADH, Cass A, Hoy WE, MacIsaac RJ, O'Dea K, Jerums G (2012)

Accurate assessment of kidney function in Indigenous Australians: the estimated GFR study.

American Journal of Kidney Diseases; 60(4): 680-682

• Links
• View abstract: Accurate assessment of kidney function in Indigenous Australians: the estimated GFR study
• View website: American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Maple-Brown LJ, Lawton PD, Hughes JT, Sharma SK, Jones GRD, Ellis AG, Hoy W, Cass A, MacIsaac RJ, Sinha AK, Thomas MAB, Piers LS, Ward LC, Drabsch K, Panagiotopoulos S, McDermott R, Warr K, Cherian S, Brown A, Jerums G, O'Dea K (2010)

Study protocol - accurate assessment of kidney function in Indigenous Australians: aims and methods of the eGFR Study.

BMC Public Health; (10): 80

Retrieved from http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-80.pdf

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• View abstract: Study protocol - accurate assessment of kidney function in Indigenous Australians: aims and methods of the eGFR Study
• View article: Study protocol - accurate assessment of kidney function in Indigenous Australians: aims and methods of the eGFR Study (PDF - 188.0 KB)
• View information: Study protocol - accurate assessment of kidney function in Indigenous Australians: aims and methods of the eGFR Study
• View website: BMC Public Health

Links

• View information: Accurate assessment of renal function and progression of chronic kidney disease in Indigenous Australians (eGFR Study)
• View contact details: Menzies School of Health Research
• View website: Menzies School of Health Research