Aortic Arch Calcification Predicts the Renal Function Progression in Patients with Stage 3 to 5 Chronic Kidney Disease

Figure 1

The eGFR slopes among 4 study groups: (a) in total 237 patients; (b) in patients with stage 3 CKD; (c) in patients with stages 4 and 5 CKD. ^a compared with the group without AoAC nor CM. ^b compared with the group with CM only. ^c compared with the group with AoAC only. eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration; AoAC, aortic arch calcification; CM, cardiomegaly.

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