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Development and validation of a self-assessment tool for albuminuria: results from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of albuminuria in the general population is high, but awareness of it is low. Therefore, we sought to develop and validate a self-assessment tool that allows individuals to estimate their probability of having albuminuria.

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting & participants

The population-based Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study for model development and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2004 for model validation. US adults 45 years or older in the REGARDS Study (n = 19,697) and NHANES 1999-2004 (n = 7,168).

Predictor

Candidate items for the self-assessment tool were collected using a combination of interviewer- and self-administered questionnaires.

Outcome

Albuminuria was defined as a urinary albumin to urinary creatinine ratio ≥30 mg/g in spot samples.

Results

8 items were included in the self-assessment tool (age, race, sex, current smoking, self-rated health, and self-reported history of diabetes, hypertension, and stroke). These items provided a C statistic of 0.709 (95% CI, 0.699-0.720) and good model fit (Hosmer-Lemeshow χ(2)P = 0.49). In the external validation data set, the C statistic for discriminating individuals with and without albuminuria using the self-assessment tool was 0.714. Using a threshold of ≥10% probability of albuminuria from the self-assessment tool, 36% of US adults 45 years or older in NHANES 1999-2004 would test positive and be recommended for screening. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for albuminuria associated with a probability ≥10% were 66%, 68%, 23%, and 93%, respectively.

Limitations

Repeated urine samples were not available to assess the persistency of albuminuria.

Conclusions

8 self-report items provide good discrimination for the probability of having albuminuria. This tool may encourage individuals with a high probability to request albuminuria screening.

SUBMITTER: Muntner P

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3144301 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Development and validation of a self-assessment tool for albuminuria: results from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study.

Muntner Paul P Woodward Mark M Carson April P AP Judd Suzanne E SE Levitan Emily B EB Mann Devin M DM McClellan William W Warnock David G DG

American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation 20110526 2

<h4>Background</h4>The prevalence of albuminuria in the general population is high, but awareness of it is low. Therefore, we sought to develop and validate a self-assessment tool that allows individuals to estimate their probability of having albuminuria.<h4>Study design</h4>Cross-sectional study.<h4>Setting & participants</h4>The population-based Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study for model development and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surve ...[more]

PMID: 21620547

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Dataset Information

Development and validation of a self-assessment tool for albuminuria: results from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study.

Background

Study design

Setting & participants

Predictor

Outcome

Results

Limitations

Conclusions

Publications

Development and validation of a self-assessment tool for albuminuria: results from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study.

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