Hypertension and cardiovascular risk factor management in a multi-ethnic cohort of adults with CKD: a cross sectional study in general practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension, especially if poorly controlled, is a key determinant of chronic kidney disease (CKD) development and progression to end stage renal disease (ESRD).

Aim

To assess hypertension and risk factor management, and determinants of systolic blood pressure control in individuals with CKD and hypertension.

Design and setting

Cross-sectional survey using primary care electronic health records from 47/49 general practice clinics in South London.

Methods

Known effective interventions, management of hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in patients with CKD Stages 3-5 were investigated. Multivariable logistic regression analysis examined the association of demographic factors, comorbidities, deprivation, and CKD coding, with systolic blo

SUBMITTER: Carpio EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8995266 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature