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Creatinine Clearance (Cockcroft-Gault)

Kidney function estimate (men; ×0.85 for women).

Formula

CrCl=(140−a) m72×ScrCrCl = \frac{(140 - a)\,m}{72 \times S_{cr}}

Variables

aAge
mMass (kg)
S_{cr}Serum creatinine (mg/dL)

Did You Know?

The Cockcroft-Gault formula estimates kidney function and is used to safely adjust drug doses.

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