Table 3. Alternative labels used by GPs to explain chronic kidney disease
GP05Kidney is not functioning well, renal impairment
GP08Kidneys are not working as well as they should
GP10Kidney problems, leaky kidneys
GP18Your kidneys aren’t great
GP19Your kidney is not coping well, not able to function on its optimal level
GP22Your kidneys aren’t functioning quite as well as they should be
GP25Your kidneys aren’t working very well, aren’t functioning as well as they could
GP30Your kidneys are not functioning as well as they previously did in the past
GP32Kidneys are not working as well as they used to do — as well as we would like them to
GP36Your kidneys aren’t working as well as they should be, kidney impairment
GP41Kidney problem, your kidneys aren’t functioning as well as they ought
GP44Renal insufficiency, deteriorating kidney function
GP50The kidneys aren’t functioning as well as when they were younger
GP51A drop in kidney function or renal function, chronic kidney injury
GP57Kidney dysfunction, (kidneys) are not working as efficiently as they could or should
GP61Kidney damage
GP62Renal failure or kidney failure
GP66Kidneys aren’t working at 100%
GP69Chronic kidney problem or chronic kidney issue
GP75Your kidneys aren’t working as well as they should be