Prevalence of chronic kidney disease associated with cardiac and vascular complications in hypertensive patients: a multicenter, nation-wide study in Thailand

Abstract Background Hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are common conditions and both are major risk factors for cardiovascular events. The objectives were 1) to study the prevalence of CKD in hypertensive patients and 2) to study the association of CKD with cardiac and vascular complicat...

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Main Authors: Rungroj Krittayaphong, Ram Rangsin, Bandit Thinkhamrop, Cameron Hurst, Suthee Rattanamongkolgul, Nintita Sripaiboonkij, Wipaporn Wangworatrakul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-017-0528-3