The Concept of CMR
Epidemiology
Hypertension
- 1Key Points (1 page)
- 2Blood Pressure Classification (1 page)
- 3Prevalence of Hypertension (1 page)
- 4Complications of Hypertension (1 page)
- 5Hypertension and CVD (1 page)
- 6Hypertension and Obesity (1 page)
- 7References (1 page)
Key Points
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- The relationship between blood pressure and CVD events is continuous, consistent, and independent of other risk factors.
- The higher the blood pressure, the greater the chance of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease.
- Hypertension prevalence varies with gender and ethnicity and increases with age.
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