Does a dipstick protein and specific gravity algorithm accurately predict pathological proteinuria?
DSP and SG values effectively identify patients requiring proteinuria quantification by means of UPC ratio. A Web-based tool was developed that allows DSP and SG value entry and provides a recommendation regarding the need for proteinuria quantification.
In this study, IFG was a strong risk factor for recurrent cardiovascular events only among women. These results suggest that increased cardiovascular risk in MI survivors begins at lower glucose levels in women than men.