Hypertension Among Siblings of Persons With Premature Coronary Heart Disease
Autor: | Lewis C. Becker, Judith V. Raqueño, Lisa R. Yanek, Martha N. Hill, Diane M. Becker, Roger S. Blumenthal, Raphael M. Yook, Taryn F. Moy |
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Rok vydání: | 1998 |
Předmět: |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Calorie National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Physical Exertion Population Black People Blood Pressure Coronary Disease Asymptomatic White People Sex Factors Level of consciousness Pharmacotherapy Risk Factors Internal medicine Prevalence Internal Medicine medicine Humans Risk factor education Family Health education.field_of_study business.industry Age Factors Awareness Middle Aged Lipids Surgery Cholesterol Blood pressure Hypertension Female medicine.symptom business |
Zdroj: | Hypertension. 32:123-128 |
ISSN: | 1524-4563 0194-911X |
DOI: | 10.1161/01.hyp.32.1.123 |
Popis: | Abstract —To determine the extent to which the Fifth Joint National Committee on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC-V) guidelines were implemented in high-risk families with premature coronary heart disease, we examined the prevalence of hypertension and associated coronary risk factors in asymptomatic siblings of persons with documented premature coronary disease (30% of calories from fat; and only 14% were participating in vigorous physical activity three or more times per week. Comparisons with the national reference population revealed siblings to have a significantly higher prevalence of hypertension, along with significantly lower levels of awareness, treatment, and control. These findings demonstrate the intersection of multiple risk factors among hypertensive siblings and emphasize the need for more aggressive screening and treatment in this easily identifiable high-risk population. |
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