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Microalbuminuria: Sensitivity and Specificity

Introduction: Defined by >=30mg of albumin in a 24-hour urine sample. This is often a precursor to nephrotic-range kidney damage by hypertension or diabetes mellitus.

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Population / CalculatorPrevalence Comments / Study / Link
General population 6.1% patients from PREVEND trial, "reweighted" by computer-based random sampling

Kidney Int Suppl. 2005 Apr;(94):S28-35 PMID 15752236

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Sensitive and Specific Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Urine Albumin to Creatinine Ratio Edit 87.6%87.5%

>9.9mg/g

Study: Kidney Int Suppl. 2005 Apr;(94):S28-35 PMID 15752236

Spot Urine Albumin Edit 85%85%

>11.2mg/L

in a screening population

Study: Kidney Int Suppl. 2005 Apr;(94):S28-35 PMID 15752236