Population
250,130 subjects from a nationwide database in Japan, including 45,845 with chronic kidney disease.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Suboptimal BP control in CKD signals care gaps; leaves open whether intensified regimens improve outcomes in this population.
Blood pressure control is inadequate in the majority of Japanese CKD patients, highlighting the need for more aggressive antihypertensive management in this high-risk population.
Konta et al. (2011) studied this question.