Description Usage Arguments Details Value Examples
A wrapper function for the schwartz() vectorised formula to calculate estimate glomerular filtration rate in children using the bedside Schwartz formula, using serum creatinine in mg/dl. Use the schwartz() function instead for µmol/l.
1 | schwartz_US(creat, height)
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creat |
numeric vector of creatinine levels in µmol/l (or mg/dl if units = "US") |
height |
numeric vector of heights in cm |
Reference: Schwartz GJ, Munoz A, Schneider MF et al. New equations to estimate GFR in children with CKD. J Am Soc Nephrol 2009; 20(3):629-637.
numeric vector of eGFR values
1 2 | # calculate using creatinine in -mg/dl
schwartz_US(creat = 0.7, height = 101)
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