Stages of CKD
Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease
Note that there is a different analgesic approach for eGFR less than 30 (CKD 4/5) as per the following pages
|
eGFR (ml/min/1.73m2) |
CKD stage |
Description |
|
More than 90 |
1 |
Normal kidney function |
|
60-89 |
2 |
Mildly reduced kidney function. Stages 1 and 2 require another sign of kidney disease, e.g. persistent proteinuria, haematuria, polycystic kidneys |
|
45-59 |
3A |
Borderline elevated creatinine; mild renal impairment |
|
30-44 |
3B |
Moderate renal impairment |
|
15-29 |
4 |
Moderate to advanced kidney failure |
|
Less than 15 |
5 |
Severe kidney failure – all dialysis patients are CKD stage 5 |