Jelliffe Equation for Creatinine Clearance

**Semantic type:** Quantitative Concept

**Definition:** A formula for evaluating renal function for adults with normal muscle mass and Scr less than 5 mg/dL. For males: 98 - 0.8 (A - 20) / Scr; for females: 88 - 0.7 (A - 20) / Scr; where A = age in yrs; CLcr = creatinine clearance in mL/min/1.73 m^2

**Synonyms:** - Jelliffe