Orlandi PF, et al. - In the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study, Whether individuals with hematuria had worse outcomes compared to those without hematuria were investigated. Participants in the study were a racially and ethnically diverse group of adults (21 to 74 years), with moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD). The primary predictor was the presence of hematuria (positive dipstick) from a single urine sample. Researchers reported that hematuria was correlated with a significantly higher risk of CKD progression and death in the first 2 years of follow-up. Findings suggested that incorporating hematuria into risk assessment did not substantively improve prediction of the outcomes of CKD progression or death.