Open AccessLow Glomerular Filtration Rate, Recurrent Stroke Risk, and Effect of Renin–Angiotensin System Modulation
Author(s) -
Bruce Ovbiagele,
Philip M. Bath,
Otto W. Witte,
Nanshi Sha,
HansChristoph Diener
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.113.002463
Subject(s) - medicine , telmisartan , hazard ratio , stroke (engine) , renal function , confidence interval , cardiology , blood pressure , mechanical engineering , engineering
To investigate the association of low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL/min with recurrent stroke risk and to evaluate whether add-on renin-angiotensin system modulator therapy is associated with lower recurrent stroke risk in patients with low eGFR.
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