Deaths from hypertensive kidney disease rising in US

Key takeaways:

Deaths from hypertensive renal disease rose during the past 25 years in the U.S.

Men, Black individuals and those living in the West were disproportionately affected.

The rate of death attributable to hypertensive renal disease rose year-over-year since 1999 among people with or without renal failure, according to data presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions.

In addition, Black individuals experienced significantly higher rates of death from hypertensive renal disease compared with other races, a speaker reported.

Deaths from hypertensive renal disease rose during the past 25 years in the U.S. Image: Adobe Stock

“ High blood pressure isn’t just about strokes or heart attacks — it’s also a major cause of kidney disease and death