Table 1: Categories of

glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria.

GFR categories

(mL/min/1.73 m2)

Description

Range

G1

Normal or high

≥ 90

G2

Mildly decreased

60-89

G3a

Mildly to moderately decreased

45-59

G3b

Mildly to severely decreased

30-44

G4

Severely decreased

15-29

G5

Kidney failure

< 15

Persistent albuminuria categories

A1

Normal to mildly increased

< 30 mg/g

 

 

< 3 mg/mmol

A2

Moderately increased

30-300 mg/g

 

 

3-30 mg/mmol

A3

Severely increased

> 300 mg/g

 

 

> 30 mg/mmol

Modified from: KDIGO 2012. Shlipak MG et al.4