Normal-range albuminuria in healthy subjects increases over time in association with hypertension and metabolic outcomes

Albuminuria is a prognostic factor for mortality and cardiovascular events, even at low levels. Changes in albumin excretion are associated with ESRD and hypertension in cohorts including high risk participants. We aimed to investigate the evolvement of albumin excretion in healthy individuals with normal kidney function and normo-albuminuria, and possible associations with hypertension and metabolic outcomes.The study cohort consisted of 1,967 healthy adults with normal kidney function [eGFR ≥90 ml/min/1.73m2; urine albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR)

Source: Journal of the American Society of Hypertension - August 22, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ayelet Grupper, Doron Schwartz, Shlomo Berliner, Moshe Shashar, Avishay Grupper, Roni Baruch, Idit F. Schwartz, Talia Weinstein, Orit Kliuk Ben-Bassat, Ori Rogowski, David Zeltser, Itzhak Shapira, Shani Shenhar-Tsarfaty Tags: Research Article Source Type: research