February 06, 2008
Black Men Most at Risk for Kidney Disease Complications
A new study reports on the disparity in blood pressure control among Americans with both kidney disease and hypertension.
From HealthDay:
Among Americans diagnosed with kidney disease and high blood pressure, black men are least likely to have their blood pressure under control, which puts them at risk of life-threatening complications, a new study says.
Among people in the later stages of kidney disease, both black men and women were less likely than white men and women to have their blood pressure under control.
The full study can be found in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.