What are the recommended blood pressure goals for patients with CKD in the UK?
The Renal Association (UK) CKD Guidelines recommend that for the majority of patients with CKD, the systolic blood pressure (BP) should be below 140 mm Hg (with a target range of 120-139 mm Hg) and the diastolic BP should be below 90 mm Hg. For those with diabetes mellitus (DM) or proteinuria greater than 1 g/24 h, the systolic BP should be below 130 mm Hg (with a target range of 120-129 mm Hg) and the diastolic BP should be below 80 mm Hg, unless the risks are considered to outweigh the potential benefits.