Abstract:IntroductionObesity is associated with hypertension (HTN). Recent new diagnostic criteria for HTN with systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure of >130 and >80 mmHg, respectively associated with body mass index (BMI) in kidney transplant recipients is unknown.MethodsSystolic hypertension (SHTN) and diastolic hypertension (DHTN) after 1‐month post‐transplantation is determined by old and new diagnostic criteria. A time‐to‐events of developing post‐transplant SHTN and DHTN associated with… Show more
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