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Chronic Kidney Disease<br />

> 1 <strong>in</strong> 7 Australians over 25 years have some degree of CKD<br />

> Contributed to 10% of deaths <strong>in</strong> Australia 2006<br />

Description<br />

GFR*mL/m<strong>in</strong>/1.73m2<br />

Stage 1<br />

Slight kidney damage with normal or<br />

<strong>in</strong>creased filtration<br />

Stage 2 Mild decrease <strong>in</strong> kidney function 60-89<br />

More than 90<br />

Stage 3 Moderate decrease <strong>in</strong> kidney function 30-59<br />

Stage 4 Severe decrease <strong>in</strong> kidney function 15-29<br />

Stage 5<br />

Kidney failure requir<strong>in</strong>g <strong>dialysis</strong> or<br />

transplantation<br />

Less than 15

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