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  • Nephrology
  • Biostatistics
  • Biomarker Discovery

Background:

  • Serum creatinine (SCr)-based equations are standard for estimating glomerular filtration rate (GFR) but have limitations.
  • Inaccuracies in SCr-based GFR estimation can arise from non-GFR determinants and racial disparities.
  • Few studies have explored advanced modeling to improve SCr-based GFR estimation performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate advanced modeling techniques for SCr-based GFR estimation.
  • To compare the performance of multivariable fractional polynomials (MFP), generalized additive models (GAM), random forests (RF), and gradient boosted machines (GBM) against the 2021 CKD-EPI SCr equation.
  • To assess performance across diverse demographic subgroups, including race, sex, age, and GFR levels.

Main Methods:

  • Four advanced modeling techniques (MFP, GAM, RF, GBM) were used to create SCr-based GFR-estimating equations.
  • Performance was evaluated using bias, precision, and accuracy metrics (P10, P30) in a pooled validation dataset (n=2215).
  • Comparison was made against a refitted linear regression-based 2021 CKD-EPI SCr equation.

Main Results:

  • All equations exhibited the greatest bias and lowest accuracy in Black individuals.
  • MFP and GAM equations showed performance similar to the refitted CKD-EPI equation, with minor improvements in P10/P30 for Black individuals and females.
  • GBM and RF equations had smaller biases but lower accuracy compared to other methods; overall differences were modest.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced modeling techniques offer minimal improvement for SCr-based GFR estimation.
  • Current SCr-based methods show persistent disparities, particularly in Black individuals.
  • Future research should prioritize novel biomarkers and enhance GFR measurement feasibility.