Pottel et al reported a simple equation for estimating the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in pediatric patients. This equation is height-independent, which may simplify screening.
eGFR in mL per min per 1.73 square meter =
= 107.3 / ((serum creatinine) / (median serum creatinine))
Age
Male median serum creatinine
Female median serum creatinine
< 0.082 years
0.54
0.082 to 0.99 years
0.25
1 to 1.99 years
0.27
2 to 2.99 years
0.30
3 to 3.99 years
0.33
4 to 4.99 years
0.36
5 to 5.99 years
0.38
6 to 6.99 years
0.43
7 to 7.99 years
0.45
8 to 8.99 years
0.47
9 to 9.99 years
0.50
10 to 10.99 years
0.52
11 to 11.99 years
12 to 12.99 years
0.57
13 to 14.49 years
0.61
14.5 to 15.49 years
0.68
0.62
15.5 to 16.49 years
0.78
16.5 to 17.49 years
0.82
0.70
17.7 to 18.49 years
0.85
0.71
18.5 to 19.49 years
0.86
19.5 to 20.49 years
0.88
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Specialty: Nephrology, Pedatrics
