… that it underestimates the C, in adolescent boys. Indeed the best value for k to be used for
adolescent girls is 0.57, rather than 0.55, and this also applied to boys <13 years of age. …

… in adolescent girls, and 0.70 in adolescent boys, commencing with the pubertal changes
in body habitus (Table 5).16, 74, 77, 78 There are insufficient studies to determine values of k …

… adolescents. By modeling Q as a function of age, we experienced different relationships
for girls and boys… unique relationship between Q and height for both boys and girls. This Q(height…

… In our laboratory k equals 0.55 in adolescent girls and 0.70 in adolescent boys with grossly
normal body habitus (Per in mg/dl) [8]. Compared with these children, malnourished and …

… Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the most useful indicator of kidney function and kidney …
Subsequent studies showed a higher k value for adolescent boys [7, 9] probably due to the …

… filtration rate (GFR) describes the flow rate of filtered fluid … [48] extended the simple equation
to adolescents and young … She found that for adolescents, height is a better predictor than …

… While plasma and urinary clearances provide the greatest accuracy for assessing glomerular
filtration rate (GFR), these are often impractical particularly for the care of children. Serum …

… not only to derive eGFR equations for children, adolescents and young adults [4, 5], but also
… SCr for age (for children and adolescents) and gender (for adolescents and adults). A full …

… of k varies as a function of age and sex, being 40 in full-term infants (age <2 years), 49 in
children (between 2 years and 13 years) and adolescent girls, and 62 in adolescent boys [4]. …

… adolescent each with estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) at maximum and minimum
that may have been incorrect data. The final sample included 6655 adolescents (3532 boys …