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nephro

Set of functions to estimate kidney function and other phenotypes of interest in nephrology based on different biomechimal traits.

Installation:

To install the stable version on R CRAN:

    install.packages("nephro")

License:

This package is free and open source software, licensed under GPL-3

Citation:

Pattaro C, Riegler P, Stifter G, Modenese M, Minelli C, Pramstaller PP. Estimating the glomerular filtration rate in the general population using different equations: effects on classification and association. \emph{Nephron Clin Pract} 2013; \strong{123}(1-2):102-11. doi: 10.1159/000351043

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Install

install.packages('nephro')

Monthly Downloads

473

Version

1.5

License

GPL (>= 3)

Maintainer

Cristian Pattaro

Last Published

February 11th, 2025

Functions in nephro (1.5)

CKDEpi2021.creat.cys

Race-free CKD-EPI equation for serum creatinine and cystatin C
EKFC.creat

EKFC equation for serum creatinine
EKFC_SF.cys

Sex-free EKFC equation for cystatin C
Stevens.creat.cys

Stevens' formula for a combination of serum creatinine and cystatin C
CKDEpi2021.creat

Race-free CKD-EPI equation for serum creatinine
EKFC.cys

EKFC equation for cystatin C
CG

Cockroft and Gault equation
Convert.mgdL.mmolL

Convertion formula to change from mg/dL to mmol/L and vice versa
MDRD6

Six-parameter MDRD study equation
FAS.creat

FAS equation for serum creatinine
FAS.cys

FAS equation for cystatin C
Stevens.cys1

GFR estimation using serum cystatin C
MDRD4

Four-parameter MDRD study equation
UCR

Urea-to-creatinine ratio
Stevens.cys2

Stevens' formula for serum cystatin C, age, and sex
UPCR

Urinary protein-to-creatinine ratio
UACR

Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio
Virga

Virga's formula
FAS.creat.cys

FAS equation for creatinine and cystatin C
Schwartz.Bedside

Bedside IDMS-traceable Schwartz GFR Calculator for Children
nephro-package

Biostatistics utilities for nephrology
CKDEpi.creat

CKD-EPI equation for serum creatinine
CKDEpi.creat.cys

CKD-EPI equation for creatinine and cystatin C
CKDEpi.cys

CKD-EPI equation for cystatin C
Convert.mgdL.umolL

Convertion formula to change from mg/dL to umol/L and vice versa
BCR

BUN-to-creatinine ratio