Prediction Utility of Urinary Albumin-Creatinine vs Protein-Creatinine Ratios in Chronic Kidney Disease

Ashish Verma; Insa Marie Schmidt; Sophie E. Claudel; Sushrut S. Waikar

doi:10.1001/jama.2026.16237

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Prediction Utility of Urinary Albumin-Creatinine vs Protein-Creatinine Ratios in Chronic Kidney Disease

Ashish Verma, Insa Marie Schmidt, Sophie E. Claudel, Sushrut S. Waikar

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This study compares the clinical utility of the urinary albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) vs the the urinary protein-creatinine ratio (UPCR) for prediction of kidney failure, chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, and cardiovascular outcomes in an established CKD cohort.

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Appeared: Friday, September 25. JAMA. Peer-reviewed journal.

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2026.16237

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