One possible approach would be to use a relative change in creatinine (e.g. threefold) as the primary criterion, with an absolute cutoff (e.g. 4 mg/dL or about 350 mcmol/L) as a secondary criterion when baseline creatinine is abnormal. Similar approaches have been used in the literature (25,26).
The combined sales tax rate for Charleston, SC is 8.5%. This is the total of state, county and city sales tax rates. The South Carolina state sales tax rate is currently 6%. The Berkeley County sales tax rate is 0%. Charleston sales tax rate is 1%.
In most states, essential purchases like medicine and groceries are exempted from the sales tax or eligible for a lower sales tax rate. North Charleston doesn't collect sales tax on purchases of most groceries. Prepared Food is subject to special sales tax rates under South Carolina law. Certain purchases, including alcohol, cigarettes, and gasoline, may be subject to additional South Carolina state excise taxes in addition to the sales tax.