all racial groups have some risk of developing kidney failure from high blood pressure. african americans however are more likely than caucasians to have high blood pressure and to develop kidney problems from it -- even when their blood pressure is only mildly elevated. in fact african americans are six times more likely than caucasians to develop hypertension-related kidney failure. people with diabetes also have a substantially increased risk for developing kidney failure. people who are at risk both because of their race and because of diabetes should have early management of high blood pressure.
what groups are at risk for kidney failure related to high blood pressure?