Patient X is a 50-year-old white male who is being evaluated for his kidney function. By NKF K/DOQI guidelines, which of the following equations should be used to determine his GFR?

a. 153.9 - (1.07 x age)
b. [6.25 x (g urinary urea N x 0.031 x kg body wt)] x g urinary protein losses
c. (140 - age) x (kg body wt x 0.85)/(72 x serum creatinine)
d. (140 - age) x kg body wt/(72 x serum creatinine)


d

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