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Blood Pressure-Related Kidney Deaths Increased Dramatically Over Last Quarter-Century
Deaths from hypertensive kidney disease rose 48% in 25 years, with Black individuals experiencing rates over three times higher than others, and Hispanic individuals 15% higher, researchers said.
- Researchers, led by Dr. Joiven Nyongbella, reported on September 4, 2025, in Baltimore that hypertensive kidney disease deaths rose sharply in the U.S. from 1999 to 2023.
- This increase, a 48% rise in age-adjusted mortality rate, reflects persistent disparities across race, ethnicity, gender, and region despite national health efforts.
- The highest death rates appeared among Black individuals at 10.37 per 100,000, followed by Hispanic individuals with a 15% higher rate than non-Hispanics, and more men died than women, especially in Southern states.
- Dr. Nyongbella highlighted the importance of monitoring and managing high blood pressure promptly, warning that if left unaddressed, it can silently contribute to severe kidney damage and is a leading factor in kidney-related illnesses and deaths, particularly within Black and Hispanic populations.
- These results underscore the critical importance of enhancing hypertension detection and treatment efforts, particularly within vulnerable groups, to help lower deaths from kidney disease associated with high blood pressure.
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Blood Pressure-Related Kidney Deaths Increased Dramatically Over Last Quarter-Century
Study shows sharp increase in kidney disease deaths linked to high blood pressure
The death rate from hypertensive kidney disease (high blood pressure-related kidney disease) increased by 48% in the U.S. over the past 25 years, with continued differences across demographic groups, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2025.
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NewMediaWireDeaths from high blood pressure-related kidney disease up nearly 50% in the past 25 years
The death rate from hypertensive kidney disease (high blood pressure-related kidney disease) increased by 48% in the U.S. over the past 25 years, with continued differences across demographic groups, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2025.
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