GFR

[jwmetzger]

I need to know the difference of GFR and non black GFR and what are normal numbers for each.

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador]

Here is a link to National Kidney Foundation which may answer your question. kidney.org/atoz/content/rac...

[jwmetzger]

GFR Non-Black 50.3 mL/min So you are saying that it just means that I am not black? Strage way of doing things.

[MartyVA]

Here's a link to an article in today's Washington Post that may also help.

washingtonpost.com/health/b...

[Darlenia]

Excellent links presented in this thread. Some hospital systems are indeed dropping the racial (stereotyping) component in posting GFR lab numbers. Rightfully so.

[jwmetzger in reply to Darlenia]

My nephrologist is from Ethiopia and he said something to the effect that that wasn't how it was supposed to be done. I had no idea what he was talking about.

[Darlenia in reply to jwmetzger]

Sadly, it's been going on for too long. Glad your doctor is fully aware of lab reports that present outcomes (and then deny treatment) on that basis. Smart man.

[barbara55109]

It is NOT based on statistical data. It is institutional racism that delays treatment for black people. Google and you will find many medical journal and news articles.