Improving proteinuria screening with mailed smartphone urinalysis testing in previously unscreened patients with hypertension: a randomized controlled trial

Improving proteinuria screening with mailed smartphone urinalysis testing in previously unscreened patients with hypertension: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Proteinuria screening is recommended for patients with hypertension to screen for kidney disease and identify those at elevated risk for cardiovascular disease. However, screening rates among hypertensive patients are low. Home testing strategies may be useful in improving protei...

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Main Authors: Julia Leddy, Jamie A. Green, Christina Yule, Juliann Molecavage, Josef Coresh, Alex R. Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Albuminuria
Proteinuria
Screening
Smartphone
Urinalysis
Chronic kidney disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1324-z

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