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