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Table 2 Treatment guidelines for both treatment groups [8]

From: Effectiveness of integrated care on delaying chronic kidney disease progression in rural communities of Thailand (ESCORT study): rationale and design of the study [NCT01978951]

Clinical and laboratory parameters

Treatment targets

Blood pressure

Less than 130/80 mmHg

Body mass index

18.5-24.9 kg/m2

Hemoglobin

More than 10 g/dl

HbA1C

Less than 7%

LDL-cholesterol

Less than 100 mg/dl

Serum bicarbonate

More than 22 mEq/L

Urine protein-creatinine ratio

Less than 500 mg/g

Sodium intake

Less than 2,400 mg/day

Protein intake

Less than 0.8 g/kg ideal body weight /day

Smoking

Smoking cessation

Physical exercise

30 minutes or more per day 3 times a week