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BLOOD PRESSUREMeasure it wrong and the numberis wrong1High blood pressure is both a cause and a consequence ofkidney disease; controlling it is one of the mostimportant ways to protect kidney function.2KDIGO 2021 suggests a systolic target below 120 mmHgwith standardized measurement, when tolerated. Thattarget applies only to a correctly taken reading.3How to measure: sit quietly 5 minutes, back supported,feet flat, arm at heart level, nosmoking/coffee/exercise in the previous 30 minutes, notalking; take two or more readings and average them.4Home readings reflect real life better than clinicreadings; measure at fixed times morning and evening andbring the log to your visit.5Sodium under 2 g a day (about 5 g salt). For kidneypatients with albuminuria, guidelines recommend an ACEinhibitor or ARB — don't stop it yourself because onereading looked normal.Bring your home log to the next visit and ask: "What is my target, and am Imeasuring correctly?"BBeyond CKDbeyondckd.com/en/cards/blood-pressure-and-kidneysSources: KDIGO 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Blood Pressure in…Compiled from public clinical guidelines · General education, not individual medical advice
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Blood pressure

Measure it wrong and the number is wrong

Kidney patients have a stricter blood-pressure target than most people — but most of us measure incorrectly at home. 5 things.

  1. 1High blood pressure is both a cause and a consequence of kidney disease; controlling it is one of the most important ways to protect kidney function.
  2. 2KDIGO 2021 suggests a systolic target below 120 mmHg with standardized measurement, when tolerated. That target applies only to a correctly taken reading.
  3. 3How to measure: sit quietly 5 minutes, back supported, feet flat, arm at heart level, no smoking/coffee/exercise in the previous 30 minutes, no talking; take two or more readings and average them.
  4. 4Home readings reflect real life better than clinic readings; measure at fixed times morning and evening and bring the log to your visit.
  5. 5Sodium under 2 g a day (about 5 g salt). For kidney patients with albuminuria, guidelines recommend an ACE inhibitor or ARB — don't stop it yourself because one reading looked normal.

Bring your home log to the next visit and ask: "What is my target, and am I measuring correctly?"

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Kidney patients have a stricter blood-pressure target than most people — but most of us measure incorrectly at home. 5 things.

1. High blood pressure is both a cause and a consequence of kidney disease; controlling it is one of the most important ways to protect kidney function.
2. KDIGO 2021 suggests a systolic target below 120 mmHg with standardized measurement, when tolerated. That target applies only to a correctly taken reading.
3. How to measure: sit quietly 5 minutes, back supported, feet flat, arm at heart level, no smoking/coffee/exercise in the previous 30 minutes, no talking; take two or more readings and average them.
4. Home readings reflect real life better than clinic readings; measure at fixed times morning and evening and bring the log to your visit.
5. Sodium under 2 g a day (about 5 g salt). For kidney patients with albuminuria, guidelines recommend an ACE inhibitor or ARB — don't stop it yourself because one reading looked normal.

Bring your home log to the next visit and ask: "What is my target, and am I measuring correctly?"

Sources: KDIGO 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Blood Pressure in CKD — Kidney Int 2021;99(3S):S1–S87; KDIGO 2024 CKD Guideline — Kidney Int 2024;105(4S):S117–S314
Verified: 2026-10-16

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0–5Wrist monitor, legs crossed, talkingIs this how you take your blood pressure? Then the number is probably wrong.
5–14Kidney and blood-vessel animationHigh blood pressure is both a cause and a result of kidney disease. Controlling it is one of the most important things you can do for your kidneys.
14–24"<120 mmHg (standardized measurement)"KDIGO 2021 suggests a systolic target below 120 with standardized measurement. But that target only applies to a properly taken reading.
24–38Correct posture: back supported, feet flat, arm at heart levelSit quietly five minutes, back supported, feet flat, arm at heart level. No smoking or coffee in the previous thirty minutes. Don't talk. Take two or more readings and average.
38–47Phone log of morning/evening readingsHome readings reflect real life better than the clinic. Measure morning and evening at fixed times and bring the log to your doctor.
47–55Salt shaker "<5 g" + pill bagSodium under two grams a day — about five grams of salt. With albuminuria, guidelines recommend an ACE inhibitor or ARB. Don't stop it because one reading was normal.
55–60Site logo + URL + QRMore evidence-based kidney knowledge at Beyond CKD.

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Verified: 2026-10-16