Genetic variants in novel pathways influence blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk
…, N Chaturvedi, TM Frayling, M Islam, TH Jafar… - Nature, 2011 - nature.com
Blood pressure is a heritable trait 1 influenced by several biological pathways and responsive
to environmental stimuli. Over one billion people worldwide have hypertension (≥140 mm …
to environmental stimuli. Over one billion people worldwide have hypertension (≥140 mm …
Chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular risk: epidemiology, mechanisms, and prevention
Since the first description of the association between chronic kidney disease and heart
disease, many epidemiological studies have confirmed and extended this finding. As chronic …
disease, many epidemiological studies have confirmed and extended this finding. As chronic …
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is a progressive disease with no cure and high morbidity and mortality
that occurs commonly in the general adult population, especially in people with diabetes …
that occurs commonly in the general adult population, especially in people with diabetes …
Progression of chronic kidney disease: the role of blood pressure control, proteinuria, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition: a patient-level meta-analysis
Background: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors reduce blood pressure and
urine protein excretion and slow the progression of chronic kidney disease. Purpose: To …
urine protein excretion and slow the progression of chronic kidney disease. Purpose: To …
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and progression of nondiabetic renal disease: a meta-analysis of patient-level data
Purpose: To examine the efficacy of ACE inhibitors for treatment of nondiabetic renal disease.
Data Sources: 11 randomized, controlled trials comparing the efficacy of antihypertensive …
Data Sources: 11 randomized, controlled trials comparing the efficacy of antihypertensive …
Comparison of risk prediction using the CKD-EPI equation and the MDRD study equation for estimated glomerular filtration rate
…, BK Mahmoodi, M Woodward, JR Emberson, TH Jafar… - Jama, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Context The Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation more
accurately estimates glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than the Modification of Diet in Renal …
accurately estimates glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than the Modification of Diet in Renal …
[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with psychological distress during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the predominantly general population: A …
Background The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has escalated the burden
of psychological distress. We aimed to evaluate factors associated with psychological …
of psychological distress. We aimed to evaluate factors associated with psychological …
[HTML][HTML] Proteinuria as a modifiable risk factor for the progression of non-diabetic renal disease
… Author links open overlay panel Tazeen H. Jafar , Paul C. Stark , Christopher … Jafar),
NEMC-St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Clinical Research Fellowship (Dr. …
NEMC-St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Clinical Research Fellowship (Dr. …
Prevalence of overweight and obesity and their association with hypertension and diabetes mellitus in an Indo-Asian population
TH Jafar, N Chaturvedi, G Pappas - Cmaj, 2006 - Can Med Assoc
Background: The associations of body mass index (BMI) and chronic disease may differ
between Indo-Asian and Western populations. We used Indo-Asian-specific definitions of …
between Indo-Asian and Western populations. We used Indo-Asian-specific definitions of …
Cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes mortality burden of cardiometabolic risk factors from 1980 to 2010: a comparative risk assessment
Background High blood pressure, blood glucose, serum cholesterol, and BMI are risk factors
for cardiovascular diseases and some of these factors also increase the risk of chronic …
for cardiovascular diseases and some of these factors also increase the risk of chronic …