Abstract: TH-PO151
Time to Initiation of Anti-Hypertensive Therapy after Onset of Elevated Blood Pressure in Patients with Primary Proteinuric Kidney Disease
Session Information
- Clinical Glomerular Disorders: FSGS, MN, MCD
November 02, 2017 | Location: Hall H, Morial Convention Center
Abstract Time: 10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Category: Glomerular
- 1005 Clinical Glomerular Disorders
Authors
- Massengill, Susan F., Levine Children's Hospital, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Courtlandt, Cheryl D, Levine Children's Hospital, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Elliott, Matthew, Metrolina Nephrology Associates, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Gipson, Patrick E., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Kamil, Elaine S., Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Pesenson, Anne, The Polyclinic, Seattle, Washington, United States
- Modes, Meg, Patient Advocate, Livonia, Michigan, United States
- Selewski, David T., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Oh, Gia J., Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States
- Gipson, Debbie S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Lafayette, Richard A., Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States
- Desmond, Hailey, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Troost, Jonathan P., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Lee, Lauren, NephCure Kidney International, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Adler, Sharon G., Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California, United States
Background
Past research suggested a significant lag between onset of hypertension (HTN) and initiation of antihypertensive therapy (AHRx). The aim of this study was to evaluate the time to initiation of AHRx in patients with proteinuric kidney disease identified as hypertensive based on standard guidelines.
Methods
Longitudinal outpatient blood pressure (BP) measurements were available on 858 patients, 71% adults and 29% children, in the NephCure Accelerating Cures Institute cohort. Patients were defined as hypertensive either by ICD9/ICD10 diagnosis code or having 3 or more elevated BPs in a 6-month period. Patients already on AHRx at first observation were excluded. Kaplan-Meier and cox-proportional hazards analyses were used to evaluate the time to initiation of AHRx.
Results
Of the 858 patients available, 482 had evidence of HTN. 195 of these patients were excluded due to prior AHRx. Of the 287 remaining patients, 234 (82%) were subsequently started on AHRx. The median time from diagnosis or third qualifying BP until therapy initiation was 92 days (IQR=1 to 535). Adults were more likely to receive AHrx than children (87% vs 60%, p=0.04). Patients with Membranous Nephropathy had a shorter time to therapy initiation than those with other diagnoses (Figure). Patients with HTN by coded diagnosis were more likely to receive therapy compared to those with HTN by BP readings alone (83% vs 33%, p=0.03).
Conclusion
Patients with HTN in the setting of primary proteinuric kidney disease are prescribed AHRx a median of 3 months after HTN diagnosis. Having a coded diagnosis of HTN increased the likelihood of AHRx. Overall only 11% of the proteinuric patients in the NACI patient registry have HTN without the benefit of AHRx.
Funding
- Private Foundation Support