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The number of Black people who would require a lower dose or be precluded from using a medication increased by 24.7% to 50.2% due to the new eGFR formula.
Healthcare providers should adjust medication dosages for Black patients based on the new eGFR formula.
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For medications requiring renal adjustment, the number of Black people who would require a lower dose or be precluded from using a medication increased by 24.7% to 50.2%.
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Based on the analysis of NHANES data.
Source
Impact of refitted <scp>race‐free eGFR</scp> formula on obesity pharmacotherapy options
Babak J. Orandi et al. · Obesity · 2022
DOI 10.1002/oby.23542
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