What Method of Creatinine Clearance Estimation Underestimates GFR in Obese

question 11

Multiple Choice

What method of creatinine clearance estimation underestimates GFR in obese patients and overestimates GFR in underweight patients?

• A) Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formula
• B) Cockroft and Gault method
• C) CKD-EPI formula
• D) Mayo Quadratic formula

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Selection Factor

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A preference or prejudice toward one gender over the other, which can result in unfair treatment and inequality.

Sampling Error

The discrepancy between statistical measurements obtained from a sample and the actual parameters of the entire population.