Microalbuminuria in treated hypertensive men at high risk of coronary disease

333 treated hypertensive men, aged 50-72 years, without diabetes mellitus, at high coronary risk (serum cholesterol >= 6.5 mmol/l or smokers, or both). Excluded: diabetes mellitus or overnight urinary albumin excretion > 100 mg/12 h.

Overnight urinary albumin excretion, prevalence of microalbuminuria (defined as 17-100 mg/12 h) and organ damage (cardiovascular events or major electrocardiogram changes, or both)surrogate