ASN: High Systolic BP Tied to Declining Renal Function - MedPage Today |
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MedPage Today Among men and women 65 and older, those with the highest systolic blood pressure -- 160 mm Hg or greater -- had about double the chances of their renal function worsening at a fast clip (OR 2.10, 95% CI 1.64 to 2.67), according to Dena Rifkin, MD, |