In a cohort of 427,096 patients with hypertension, men were significantly more likely to undergo guideline-recommended albuminuria testing than women (22.2% vs 18.0%, p<0.001).
Observational (n=427,096)
There are significant sex disparities in the management of hypertension and chronic kidney disease, with women being significantly less likely to receive guideline-recommended albuminuria testing.
Absolute Event Rate: 22.2% vs 18%
p-value: p=<0.001
Hypertension is both a precursor to and a sequela of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hypertension is increasingly prevalent as kidney function declines and occurs in between 60 and 90% of individuals with CKD 1 . Optimisation of blood pressure control reduces cardiovascular risk in CKD and may slow kidney disease progression 1 thus blood pressure control is a critical component of CKD management.
Mayne et al. (Tue,) conducted a observational in Hypertension (n=427,096). Male sex vs. Female sex was evaluated on Albuminuria testing within 12 months following eGFR measurement (p=<0.001). In a cohort of 427,096 patients with hypertension, men were significantly more likely to undergo guideline-recommended albuminuria testing than women (22.2% vs 18.0%, p<0.001).
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