Interpreting Blood Pressure in Young Adults

Furthermore, those with systolic and diastolic hypertension had both higher systolic and diastolic BPs than those with ISH. [...]it is difficult to ascertain whether diastolic and systolic BPs are independent major determinants of outcomes and whether these various BP categories--on the basis of the...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2015-02, Vol.65 (4), p.336-338
Main Author: Weber, Michael A., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Blood Pressure
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases - mortality
Clinical trials
coronary diseases
Diabetes
Drug therapy
Experts
Female
Heart attacks
Humans
Hypertension
Internal Medicine
Male
Medical diagnosis
Middle age
Older people
renin-angiotensin system
risk factors
Studies
Young adults
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Summary:Furthermore, those with systolic and diastolic hypertension had both higher systolic and diastolic BPs than those with ISH. [...]it is difficult to ascertain whether diastolic and systolic BPs are independent major determinants of outcomes and whether these various BP categories--on the basis of the traditional 140/90 mm Hg threshold--provide practical assistance. [...]the growing prevalence of hypertension, along with obesity, lipid disorders, and diabetes, in young people has become a major public health issue.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2014.11.016