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The aim of this study is to determine the most accurate renal function formula that predicts short- and long-term mortality in a wide spectrum of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients.We analyzed 8,726 consecutive patients (46.3% ST-elevation myocardial infarction [STEMI] and 53.7% non–ST-elevation ACS [NSTE-ACS]) enrolled in the ACS survey in Israel. Renal function, assessed using 5 formulas as...