Endstage Renal Disease Owing to Diabetic Nephropathy in Mississippi: An Examination of Factors Influencing Renal Survival in a Population Prone to Late Referral

Abstract

We conclude that AA females in Mississippi are significantly more predisposed to DN as a cause of ESRD than are AA males. Patients with DN in our population had poor BP control, presented to nephrologists with advanced disease, and often were not on an ACE inhibitor. The optimal level of BP control and which BP agents are best for this population need to be determined.