| Comparison of methods to identify significant proteinuria in pregnancy in the outpatient setting. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18201282 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The efficacy of the albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) measurement in detection of significant proteinuria when performed in a high-risk antenatal clinic was compared with automated dipstick, protein/creatinine ratio (PCR), and 24-hour urine protein measurements. Both the ACR (DCA 2000) and PCR were strongly predictive for the presence or absence of significant proteinuria, with positive likelihood ratios (LRs) of 27.4 and 31.6 and negative LRs of 0.0 and 0.1, respectively. Both the ACR (DCA 2000) and PCR are effective tests for both identifying and excluding significant proteinuria in the outpatient setting. The ACR (DCA 2000) has the advantage of providing an immediate result. |
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Authors:
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P M Kyle; J N Fielder; B Pullar; L J Horwood; M P Moore |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-01-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Volume: 115 ISSN: 1471-0528 ISO Abbreviation: BJOG Publication Date: 2008 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-14 Completed Date: 2008-03-24 Revised Date: 2008-08-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100935741 Medline TA: BJOG Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 523-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Christchurch Women's Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand. pippa.kyle@otago.ac.nz |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Albuminuria
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diagnosis Ambulatory Care / standards* Creatinine / urine Female Humans Point-of-Care Systems / standards* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis* Proteinuria / diagnosis* Reagent Kits, Diagnostic Sensitivity and Specificity |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; 60-27-5/Creatinine |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment In:
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Evid Based Med. 2008 Aug;13(4):119
[PMID:
18667678
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