What is the prognostic importance of clinic and home blood pressure recordings in patients with chronic kidney disease?
The prognostic importance of clinic and home blood pressure recordings in patients with chronic kidney disease has been studied in multiple studies, most notably in Agarwal et al. (2006) and Andersen et al. (2005). The results of these studies showed that home blood pressure monitoring was associated with decreased mortality and progression of chronic kidney disease, and that clinic blood pressure recordings were predictive of mortality and kidney outcomes. Additionally, Wuhl et al. (2004, 2009) found that strict blood pressure control was associated with a decreased progression of renal failure in children. These findings suggest that both clinic and home blood pressure recordings are important for prognosis in patients with chronic kidney disease. 