Question

A 63-year-old man with long-standing hypertension and diabetes presents with eGFR 40 mL/min/1.73 m² and albumin:creatinine ratio 12 mg/mmol. What is the most appropriate blood pressure target according to Australian diabetes guidelines?

Accepted Answer

<140/90 mmHg, with consideration of lower targets if tolerated

Answer

<160/100 mmHg

Answer

<150/95 mmHg

Answer

<120/70 mmHg for all

Answer

No specific target in diabetes

Practice question

A 63-year-old man with long-standing hypertension and diabetes presents with eGFR 40 mL/min/1.73 m² and albumin:creatinine ratio 12 mg/mmol. What is the most appropriate blood pressure target according to Australian diabetes guidelines?