Substages of Chronic Kidney Disease Based on Arterial Blood Pressure Measurements and Risk of Target Organ Damage

Parameter

Blood Pressure Substagea

Normotensive

Prehypertensive

Hypertensive

Severely Hypertensive

Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)

< 140

140–159

160–179

≥ 180

Risk of target organ damage

Minimal

Low

Moderate

High

aStages recommended by the International Renal Interest Society.