2013 Volume 77 Issue 5 Pages 1315-1325
Background: Whether estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) calculated using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) Study equation (eGFRCKDEPI) improves risk prediction compared to that calculated using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) study equation (eGFRMDRD) has not been examined in a prospective study in Japanese people. Methods and Results: Participants (n=24,560) were divided into 4 stages (1, ≥90; 2, 60–89 (reference); 3a, 45–59; 3b+ <45ml·min–1·1.73m–2) according to eGFRCKDEPI or eGFRMDRD. Endpoints were all-cause death, myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke. Area under the receiver operating characteristic curves (95% confidence intervals) for predicting all-cause death, MI and stroke by eGFRCKDEPI vs. eGFRMDRD were 0.680 (0.662–0.697) vs. 0.582 (0.562–0.602); 0.718 (0.665–0.771) vs. 0.642 (0.581–0.703); and 0.656 (0.636–0.676) vs. 0.576 (0.553–0.599), respectively. Multivariate-adjusted Cox regression and Poisson regression analysis results were similar for adjusted incidence rates and adjusted hazard ratios in each corresponding stage between the 2 models and no differences were found in model assessment parameters. Net reclassification improvement (NRI) for predicting all-cause death, MI and stroke were estimated to be 6.7% (P<0.001), –1.89% (P=0.029) and –0.20% (P=0.421), respectively. Conclusions: Better discrimination was achieved using eGFRCKDEPI than eGFRMDRD on univariate analysis. NRI analysis indicated that the use of eGFRCKDEPI instead of eGFRMDRD offered a significant improvement in reclassification of death risk. (Circ J 2013; 77: 1315–1325)