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ArticleJournal of nephrology2021

The role of pulse pressure in navigating the paradigm of chronic kidney disease progression in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Serena Low, Angela Moh, Su Fen Ang, Chin Leong Lim, Yan Lun Liu, Jiexun Wang, Keven Ang, Wern Ee Tang, Pek Yee Kwan, Ziliang Lim and 3 more

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Association between pulse pressure and risk of acute kidney injury after intracerebral hemorrhage.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2025
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13 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Serena LowDiabetes Centre, Admiralty Medical Centre, Woodlands, Singapore.
Angela MohDiabetes Centre, Admiralty Medical Centre, Woodlands, Singapore.
Su Fen AngDiabetes Centre, Admiralty Medical Centre, Woodlands, Singapore.
Chin Leong LimLee Kong Kian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Yan Lun LiuDepartment of General Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Yishun, Singapore.
Jiexun WangDiabetes Centre, Admiralty Medical Centre, Woodlands, Singapore.
Keven AngDiabetes Centre, Admiralty Medical Centre, Woodlands, Singapore.
Wern Ee TangNational Healthcare Group Polyclinics, Singapore, Singapore.
Pek Yee KwanNational Healthcare Group Polyclinics, Singapore, Singapore.
Ziliang LimNational Healthcare Group Polyclinics, Singapore, Singapore.
Tavintharan SubramaniamClinical Research Unit, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Yishun, Singapore.
Chee Fang SumClinical Research Unit, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Yishun, Singapore.
Su Chi LimDiabetes Centre, Admiralty Medical Centre, Woodlands, Singapore. lim.su.chi@ktph.com.sg.
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital · SGWoodlands Health Campus · SGSingHealth Polyclinics · SGNanyang Technological University · SGNational University Health System · SG

Funding

National Medical Research Council CS-IRG (MOH-000066)National Medical Research Council NMRC/CIRG/1398/2014
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsArterial stiffness is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease progression (CKD). Pulse pressure is a surrogate marker of arterial stiffness. It is unclear if pulse pressure predicts CKD progression in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

methodsThis was prospective study involving 1494 patients with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 15 ml/min/1.73 m

resultsAfter follow-up of up to 6 years, CKD progression occurred in 33.5% of subjects. Subjects in 2nd, 3rd and 4th quartiles of peripheral pulse pressure experienced higher risk of CKD progression with unadjusted hazard ratios (HRs) 1.55 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.13-2.11; p = 0.006], 2.58 (1.93-3.45; p < 0.001) and 3.41 (2.58-4.52; p < 0.001). In the fully adjusted model, the association for 2nd, 3rd and 4th quartiles remained with HRs 1.40 (1.02-1.93; p = 0.038), 1.87 (1.37-2.56; p < 0.001) and 1.75 (1.25-2.44; p = 0.001) respectively. Similarly, 2nd, 3rd and 4th quartiles of aortic pulse pressure were associated with higher hazards of CKD progression with HRs 1.73 (1.25-2.40; p = 0.001), 1.65 (1.18-2.29; p = 0.003) and 1.81 (1.26-2.60; p = 0.001). Increasing urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio accounted for 44.0% of the association between peripheral pulse pressure and CKD progression.

conclusionsIndividuals with high pulse pressure were more susceptible to deterioration of renal function. Pulse pressure could potentially be incorporated in clinical practice as an inexpensive and readily available biomarker of renal decline in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Graphic abstract.

Indexed as

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Renal Insufficiency, ChronicVascular StiffnessBlood PressureDisease ProgressionGlomerular Filtration RateHumansProspective StudiesPulse Wave AnalysisChronic kidney diseasePulse pressureType 2 diabetes mellitus

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