Intensive BP Lowering

Intensive BP Lowering Reduced Cardiovascular Risk but Increased eGFR Decline

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of 27 studies involving 88,830 participants found that intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events by 15% for every 10-mm Hg reduction in systolic BP, regardless of chronic kidney disease (CKD) status. The estimated absolute reduction was 4.3 cardiovascular events […]