Key result
Hypertension and chronic kidney disease are strongly associated and confer a much greater risk for cardiovascular disease compared to patients without chronic kidney disease.
Why the study?
A strong association between hypertension and chronic kidney disease exists, with significant implications for cardiovascular risk and prognosis.
Highlights the strong association between hypertension and chronic kidney disease and their combined increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
A large number of epidemiologic, clinical and experimental studies indicate a strongassociation between hypertension (HT) and chronic kidney disease (CKD).1Further, thisassociation portends an ominous prognosis. Patients with HT and CKD are at a much greaterrisk for cardiovascular disease as compared with those without chronic kidney disease.1Hypertension defined as office systolic and/or diastolic blood pressures (SBP/DBP)equal to or greater than 140/90 mmHg, and involving about 30-40% of the world population, isa major contributor to heart disease, stroke and renal disease.2
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Berbari et al. (2017) conducted a review in Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease. Hypertension vs. Without chronic kidney disease was evaluated. Hypertension and chronic kidney disease are strongly associated and confer a much greater risk for cardiovascular disease compared to patients without chronic kidney disease.
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