HYPERTENSION

Epidemiology
?60.5 million Americans adults
?55 to 65 years : risk of developing hypertension is 90% .
?4X increase in CVA
?6X increase in CHF
?Disease-associated morbidity and mortality, including
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, stroke, heart failure (HF),
and renal insufficiency, increase with higher levels of SBP and
DBP.
? Age.
? Overweight/obesity,
? Increased dietary sodium intake,
? Decreased physical activity
? Increased alcohol consumption
? Lower dietary intake of fruits, vegetables, and potassium.
Risk Factors
Hypertension
persistent elevation of the systolic and/or diastolic blood
pressure to above 140/90 mmHg in a person aged 19
years or older.
Diagnosis
repeated, reproducible measurements of elevated blood
pressure and not on patient symptoms.
Patient compliance is a major obstacle to therapy


Epidemiology
?60.5 million Americans adults
?55 to 65 years : risk of developing hypertension is 90% .
?4X increase in CVA
?6X increase in CHF
?Disease-associated morbidity and mortality, including
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, stroke, heart failure (HF),
and renal insufficiency, increase with higher levels of SBP and
DBP.
? Age.
? Overweight/obesity,
? Increased dietary sodium intake,
? Decreased physical activity
? Increased alcohol consumption
? Lower dietary intake of fruits, vegetables, and potassium.
Risk Factors
Hypertension
persistent elevation of the systolic and/or diastolic blood
pressure to above 140/90 mmHg in a person aged 19
years or older.
Diagnosis
repeated, reproducible measurements of elevated blood
pressure and not on patient symptoms.
Patient compliance is a major obstacle to therapy