Age | Sex | Mean GFR ± SD (ml/min/1.73 m2) |
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1 week | Males and Females | 40.6 ± 14.8 |
2-8 week | Males and Females | 65.8 ± 24.8 |
>8 week | Males and Females | 95.7 ± 21.7 |
2-12 years | Males and Females | 133.0 ± 27.0 |
13-21 years | Males | 140.0 ± 30.0 |
13-21 years | Females | 126.0 ± 22.0 |
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GFR = k × Height [cm] / SCr [mg/dL] Where k = 0.33 for infants 1-52 weeks old preterm k = 0.45 for infants 1-52 weeks old k = 0.55 for children 1-13 years old k = 0.55 for adolescent females 13-18 years old k = 0.7 for adolescent males 13-18 years old
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