SCREENING FOR DIABETIC MICROALBUMINURIA IN ROUTINE CLINICAL CARE - WHICH METHOD

Authors
SHIELD JPH HUNT LP BAUM JD PENNOCK CA
Citation
Jph. Shield et al., SCREENING FOR DIABETIC MICROALBUMINURIA IN ROUTINE CLINICAL CARE - WHICH METHOD, Archives of Disease in Childhood, 72(6), 1995, pp. 524-525
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Archives of Disease in Childhood → ACNP
ISSN journal
00039888
Volume
72
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
524 - 525
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9888(1995)72:6<524:SFDMIR>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The measurement of albumin/creatinine ratios and simple albumin concen trations in early morning urine specimens were evaluated to establish which was the best screening test for those likely to have microalbumi nuria by the reference standard analysis of timed overnight urine spec imens. The measurement of an albumin/creatinine ratio with a cut off o f greater than or equal to 2.0 mg/mmol was found to be suitable with a specificity of 93% and sensitivity of 97%.