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Prehypertension-time to act
Joint Authors
Gupta, Ankur
Gupta, Preeti
Nagaraju, Shankar Prasad
Chikkalingaiah, Kiran B. Mandya
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2012), pp.223-233, 11 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2012-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The term “prehypertension” defined as systolic blood pressure between 120 and 139 mmHg and / or diastolic pressures between 80 and 89 mmHg has now gained general acceptance.
Prehypertension is associated with ~3-fold greater likelihood of developing hypertension, and roughly twice the number of cardiovascular events, than BP < 120 / 80 mmHg.
When compared with normotensive individuals, prehypertensive individuals are more likely to be overweight and obese, to have other cardiovascular risk factors, to progress to established hypertension, and to experience premature clinical cardiovascular disease.
The major unresolved issue is the appropriate management of such patients.
Lifestyle modification is recommended for all patients with prehypertension as it effectively reduces rate of cardiovascular events.
Presently pharmacological therapy is indicated for some patients with prehypertension who have specific comorbidities, including diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and coronary artery disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gupta, Preeti& Nagaraju, Shankar Prasad& Gupta, Ankur& Chikkalingaiah, Kiran B. Mandya. 2012. Prehypertension-time to act. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 23, no. 2, pp.223-233.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gupta, Preeti…[et al.]. Prehypertension-time to act. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 23, no. 2 (Apr. 2012), pp.223-233.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gupta, Preeti& Nagaraju, Shankar Prasad& Gupta, Ankur& Chikkalingaiah, Kiran B. Mandya. Prehypertension-time to act. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 23, no. 2, pp.223-233.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-292716
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 230-233
Record ID
BIM-292716