Question 1

Why was race removed from the equation?

Accepted Answer

The 2021 revision dropped the race coefficient because race is a social, not biological, category and the adjustment could delay diagnosis; the refit equation performs similarly across groups.

Question 2

Can I raise my eGFR?

Accepted Answer

A single reading can vary with hydration, recent meat intake and exercise. Long-term, controlling blood pressure and blood glucose helps protect kidney function.

Question 3

Is eGFR the same as creatinine clearance?

Accepted Answer

No. Creatinine clearance (Cockcroft-Gault) is in mL/min without body-size scaling and is still used for some drug dosing.

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