Number of antihypertensive agents prescribed for known nephropaths in phases I and II (▪), with blood pressure recordings falling outside guidelines, compared with newly identified nephropaths ([cjs2113]) in phase II, with blood pressure falling outside current guidelines. Number of antihypertensive agents prescribed for known nephropaths in phases I and II (▪), with blood pressure recordings falling outside guidelines, compared with newly identified nephropaths ([cjs2113]) in phase II, with blood pressure falling outside current guidelines. Any patient with either systolic blood pressure >135 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >75 mmHg were considered outside the current guidelines as set out by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence. Kathrine J. Craig et al. Dia Care 2003;26:1806-1811 ©2003 by American Diabetes Association