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Pediatric GFR (Schwartz Formula)
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Pediatric GFR — Schwartz Formula

Estimated GFR for children using height and creatinine

GFR Results
Original Schwartz eGFR
Bedside Schwartz 2009 eGFR
CKD Stage (Original)
CKD Stage (Bedside)
StageeGFR Range (mL/min/1.73m²)Description
G1≥90Normal or high
G260–89Mildly decreased
G3a45–59Mild–moderately decreased
G3b30–44Moderately–severely decreased
G415–29Severely decreased
G5<15Kidney failure

Formulas Used

Original Schwartz: eGFR = k × Height(cm) / SCr
Bedside Schwartz 2009: eGFR = 0.413 × Height(cm) / SCr

k values: LBW infant <1yr: 0.33 | FT infant <1yr: 0.45 | Children 1–12yr: 0.55 | Girls 13–21yr: 0.55 | Boys 13–21yr: 0.70

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