Proteinuria Is an Independent Risk Factor for First Incident Stroke in Adults Under Treatment for Hypertension in China [Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease]

Conclusions
In adults under treatment for hypertension in China, baseline proteinuria measured by dipstick or quantitative albumin–creatinine ratio, but not reduced eGFR, was found to be an independent risk factor for first incident stroke and ischemic stroke.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - December 18, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zhang, C., Wang, X., He, M., Qin, X., Tang, G., Xu, X., Wang, Y., Huo, Y., Cai, Y., Fu, J., Zhao, G., Dong, Q., Xu, X., Wang, B., Hou, F. F. Tags: Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: research