for Health Care Providers
Table 1. National Kidney Foundation Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (based on eGFR)
| Stage | Definition | eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | Recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|
| * Dialysis usually is initiated when eGFR falls below 10 mL/min/1.73 m2. | |||
| 1 | Kidney damage with normal eGFR | ≥90 | Treat comorbid conditions; slow progression of CKD; reduce cardiovascular risk factors |
| 2 | Kidney damage with mildly decreased eGFR | 60-89 | Estimate progression of CKD |
| 3 | Kidney damage with moderately decreased eGFR | 30-59 | Evaluate and treat complications of CKD |
| 4 | Kidney damage with severely decreased eGFR | 15-29 | Prepare for renal replacement therapy (RRT; dialysis) |
| 5 | Kidney failure* | <15* | RRT, if uremia present* |
From Renal Disease
Primary Care of Veterans with HIV
Office of Clinical Public Health Programs
Veterans Health Administration, 2009
