Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in community-dwelling older adults with chronic kidney disease: the Irish longitudinal study on ageing.

Leonard D BrowneMohammed Y AlaminHamid H MiriRobert HallMeera TandanDonal SextonAustin G Stack

Published in: Clinical kidney journal (2024)

The prevalence of hypertension is substantial in older Irish adults with CKD; however, control is poor. Approximately, one-third of participants were unaware of their hypertensive status and approximately one-fifth were untreated.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
risk factors
general practice
primary care
middle aged