Microalbuminuria in hypertensive patients: Evaluation of one-year treatment with irbesartan

This study shows that the population attending Spanish HT centers have high prevalence of microalbuminuria. The addition of irbesartan to the usual treatment in poorly controlled hypertensive patients significantly improved BP control, and reduced microalbuminuria both in diabetic and nondiabetic patients. Our study confirms that similar results can be obtained in normal clinical practice as in controlled clinical trials.