UK Renal Registry 16th annual report: chapter 11 blood pressure profile of prevalent patients receiving renal replacement therapy in 2012: national and centre-specific analyses

Anirudh Rao, David Pitcher, Ken Farrington

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: There continues to be uncertainty in the literature about which blood pressure (BP) recordings in which time period associate best with long-term patient outcomes and therefore optimal target ranges.

METHODS: Patients receiving renal replacement therapy (RRT) on 31st December 2012 with a BP reading in either the fourth or third quarter of 2012 were included. Summary statistics were calculated for each renal centre and country.

RESULTS: Data completeness for BP measurements submitted to the UK Renal Registry (UKRR) for all modalities were improved from previous years: it was better for haemodialysis (HD) patients (75% for pre-HD measurements) than for peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients (51%) or transplant recipients (41%). In 2012, the median pre- and post-HD systolic blood pressures (SBPs) were 140 mmHg and 128 mmHg respectively. The median SBP of patients on PD was 137 mmHg. Transplant recipients had a median SBP of 134 mmHg. Median diastolic blood pressures (DBPs) were 71 mmHg (pre-HD), 67 mmHg (post-HD), 78 mmHg (PD) and 79 mmHg (transplant). Only 26% of PD patients achieved the Renal Association guideline of SBP <130 mmHg and DBP <80 mmHg. Amongst transplant patients, 27% achieved the Renal Association guideline of SBP <130 mmHg and DBP <80 mmHg.

CONCLUSION: In 2012 there continued to be significant variation in the achievement of BP standards between UK renal centres.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)209-18
Number of pages10
JournalNephron Clinical Practice
Volume125
Issue number1-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Feb 2014

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Annual Reports as Topic
  • Blood Pressure
  • Blood Pressure Determination
  • Catchment Area (Health)
  • Guideline Adherence
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Registries
  • United Kingdom
  • Journal Article

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