Table 2

Distribution of participants according to eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) estimated by CKD-EPI equation and ACR (mg/g) cut-offs used to define the presence of CKD by sex and age group; ELSA Brasil, 2008–2010 (N=14 636)

Male (n=6718)Age group (%)
All35–4445–5455–6465–74
Without CKD
 eGFR≥60 and ACR<3089.996.293.588.069.4
With CKD (overall)10.13.86.512.031.6
 eGFR≥60 and ACR≥304.72.94.45.77.1
 eGFR<60 and ACR<304.10.81.55.116.9
 eGFR<60 and ACR≥301.30.10.61.26.6
Female (n=7918)Age group (%)
All35–4445–5455–6465–74
Without CKD
 eGFR≥60 and ACR<3092.196.594.989.678.6
With CKD (overall)7.93.55.110.421.4
 eGFR≥60 and ACR≥303.72.93.54.44.1
 eGFR<60 and ACR<303.80.51,35,416.0
 eGFR<60 and ACR≥300.40.10.30.61.3
  • Bold indicates results that are statistically significant at p<0.05.

  • ACR, albumin–creatinine ratio (mg/g); CKD, chronic kidney disease; CKD-EPI, CKD epidemiology collaboration; eGFR, glomerular filtration rate (mL/min/1.73 m2) estimated by CKD-EPI without correction for race/skin colour black; ELSA, The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health.