Volume 64, Issue 4, Pages 1445-1449 (October 2003) Maps of end-stage renal disease and amounts of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors prescribed in Japan Takeshi Usami, Naoyuki Nakao, Michio Fukuda, Oki Takeuchi, Yoshinobu Kamiya, Atsuhiro Yoshida, Genjiro Kimura Kidney International Volume 64, Issue 4, Pages 1445-1449 (October 2003) DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00221.x Copyright © 2003 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Relationships of the sums of total antihypertensive drugs, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and calcium antagonists prescribed in money basis corrected for population in each region with the annual incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in corresponding regions. The number of observations were 66, because the 11 regions were multiplied by 6 years. The sum of antihypertensive drugs was represented in Japanese yen per person per year. Kidney International 2003 64, 1445-1449DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00221.x) Copyright © 2003 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions