What evidence is available to support the idea that ethnicity, race, and genotype influences elevated BP and CKD?
Currently, there is good reason but not good evidence to believe that ethnicity, race, and genotype influence elevated BP and CKD, with familial aggregation and ethnic racial disparities in both conditions. The evidence for ethnic or racial influence on CKD is mainly epidemiological, such as small studies of 60 peritoneal dialysis patients showing better preservation of residual kidney function among patients randomized to ramipril as compared to no treatment.