title: [The relevance of a decline in renal function for risk of renal failure, cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality].
abstract: It is well established that the presence of impaired renal function is associated with an increased risk of end-stage renal disease, cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. Irrespective of the starting level of renal function, a decline in renal function over two years is a relevant and strong risk factor for end-stage renal disease, cardiovascular death and all-cause mortality. Even a decline of 20 to 30 per cent is associated with to a considerable increased risk and requires further attention.
authors.affiliation: UMC Utrecht, Utrecht.
authors.forename: Michiel L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bots
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Blankestijn
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D018450:Disease Progression; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors