Question

A 60-year-old man with long-standing type 2 diabetes and stage 3 chronic kidney disease asks about targets for blood pressure control. According to hypertension and CKD guidelines, what is an appropriate blood pressure target for most people with CKD and albuminuria?

Accepted Answer

<140/90 mmHg

Answer

<160/100 mmHg

Answer

<150/90 mmHg

Answer

<120/70 mmHg for all

Answer

Blood pressure targets are not important in CKD

Practice question

A 60-year-old man with long-standing type 2 diabetes and stage 3 chronic kidney disease asks about targets for blood pressure control. According to hypertension and CKD guidelines, what is an appropriate blood pressure target for most people with CKD and albuminuria?