TY - JOUR T1 - Glomerular filtration rate &lt;45 ml/min/1.73 m<sup>2</sup> with microalbuminuria was associated with increased CV death JF - Evidence Based Medicine JO - Evid Based Med SP - 89 LP - 89 DO - 10.1136/ebm.13.3.89 VL - 13 IS - 3 A2 - , Y1 - 2008/06/01 UR - http://ebm.bmj.com/content/13/3/89.abstract N2 - Dr. S HallanCorrespondence to: Dr. S Hallan, NTNU St. Olav University Hospital, Norway; stein.hallan@ntnu.noDoes estimated glomerular filtration rate (EGFR) combined with urine albumin excretion predict cardiovascular (CV) death?Design:cohort study (second Nord-Trøndelag Health Study [HUNT II]) with a median 8.3-year follow-up.Setting:Nord-Trøndelag County, Norway.Patients:9709 participants ⩾20 years of age (mean age 62 y, 55% women, 76% had hypertension or diabetes) who provided 3 urine samples. Analysis was stratified by age.Risk factors:EGFR (⩾75 ml/min/1.73 m2, 60–74 ml/min/1.73 m2, 45–59 ml/min/1.73 m2, or &lt;45 ml/min/1.73 m2) and albuminuria (optimal urine albumin-creatinine ratio [ACR] [&lt;5 mg/g in men; &lt;7 mg/g in women], high-normal ACR [5–19 mg/g in men; 7–29 mg/g in women], or microalbuminuria [ACR 20–200 mg/g in men; 30–300 mg/g … ER -