Hypertensive nephropathy epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

The incident counts and adjusted rates for hypertensive renal disease has been increasing gradually over the past three decades. 25,000 new cases of chronic renal failure attributable to high blood pressure, are diagnosed every year in the US. It has also contributed significantly to increase in the number of patients undergoing dialysis from renal insufficiency.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

Age

  • Hypertensive renal disease has a higher prevalence in those aged 65 years and older.

Race

  • The prevalence of hypertensive nephropathy is higher in African Americans.

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