Journal of gynecology and womens health issn 24747602. Pah is common in smokers with copd and thereby not correlated. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors in an urban area of bangladesh. Consequently, the management of hypertension appears to be one of the major therapeutic goals. Differences in prevalence of hypertension and associated risk.
Prehypertension is associated with increased risk for hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Hypertension control and cardiovascular disease the lancet. Multivariate risk assessment enables health care providers to pull together all the major risk factor information and arrive at a composite risk estimate for patients with hypertension. A possible risk factor in carriers of familial primary. A possible risk factor in carriers of familial primary pulmonary hypertension to the editor. Smoking can induce pulmonary arterial hypertension pah in animal models. The dietary approach to stop hypertension dash is a dietary pattern that promotes the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and. Awareness of risk factors and complications of hypertension in. We studied 17059 participants mean age 46 yrs, 53% women from the. See related article, pp 161166 socioeconomic status ses is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
To evaluate cardiovascular cv risk factors in hypertensive versus. However, there are conflicting reports of the association of mild to moderate alcohol consumption with htn. Know your risk factors for high blood pressure american heart. Risk factors, mortality, and cardiovascular outcomes in. Prevalence, awareness and risk factors of hypertension in a large cohort of iranian adult. Pulmonary hypertension1 and intimal vascular lesions2 have been associated with the use of oral contraceptives, alone or with other predisposing factors.
Prevalence and associated risk factor of hypertension among. Impact factor of hypertension, 0194911x, journal impact factor report. Hypertension is a major public health problem and important area of research due to its high prevalence and being major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and other complications. Laboratory investigations, diagnosis, drug chart, risk factors, and patients on dialysis. Hypertension is a major risk factor for several cardiovascular diseases cvd. Although some studies have confirmed that prehypertension is associated with certain risk factors in. This form of hypertension cannot be cured, but it can be controlled. Hypertension, a major risk factor for coronary and cerebrovascular. Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences. Risk factors of hypertension nuraini jurnal majority. Hypertension remains a significant risk factor for development of congestive heart failure chf, with various mechanisms contributing to both systolic and diastolic dysfunction. Genetic factor may play an important role in the development of essential hypertension. There are excellent therapeutic options to treat hypertension but.
According to the american society of hypertension ash, hypertension is a syndrome or collection symtoms that influences of progressiveness a cardiovascular problem, the collection symtoms are result from many interconected condition such as aging process, because of hypertension is an interaction of multiple genetic and environmental factors. As usual, articles in the current issue of the journal of hypertension cover the entire span of hypertension research, from investigation of risk factors for development of hypertension and cardiovascular disease to pathophysiological mechanisms, diagnostic approaches and aspects of antihypertensive treatment. Gestational hypertension is still a littleunderstood entity. But you can take steps to lower your risk by changing the factors you can control. Although some studies have confirmed that pre hypertension is associated with certain risk factors in. More than 90% of individuals with hypertension have essential hypertension. Articles from international journal of hypertension are provided here courtesy of. Smoking is a wellknown risk factor for cardiovascular, lung, and many other diseases. Activation of the sympathetic nervous system and reninangiotensin system is a. Raised blood pressure is a major risk factor for chronic heart disease, stroke.
Environmental factors include overweightobesity, unhealthy diet, excessive dietary sodium, inadequate dietary potassium, insufficient physical activity, and consumption of alcohol. Many more have asymptomatic hyperuricemia, a risk factor for gout and for higher cardiovascular risk. Among the study conducted in renal impairment patients the majorly occurring risk factor is hypertension. Epidemiological studies have identified a number of risk factors underlying hypertension, which can be collectively classified into modifiable and non. Lifestyle and risk of hypertension international journal. Article pdf available in journal of evolution of medical and dental. It is the most powerful predictor of mortality in highincome and lowincome countries. Identification of risk factors for hypertension and its. Risk factors that can increase your risk of high blood pressure include health conditions, your lifestyle, and your family history. International journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research 2016. Focusing on elevated blood pressure as a risk factor, blacher and colleagues proposed new strategies for managing hypertension, emphasising pharmacological interventions involving antihypertensive drugs and drug combinations directed at ambitious blood pressure targets in the initial stages of diagnosis and thereafter throughout life. Knowledge and exposure to risk factors of systemic. Because the risk imposed varies over a wide range depending on the burden of associated risk factors, the absolute benefit to be derived from treatment depends.
Prevalence, awareness and risk factors of hypertension in a large. The prevalence of hypertension is increasing in bangladesh, especially in urban areas. Hypertension is a prevalent and independent promoter of vascular damage to the heart, brain, kidneys, and limbs. Original article from the new england journal of medicine risk factors, mortality, and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. Pregnancy induced hypertension and associated factors. A hazard ratio hr 1 was considered a risk factor, and a hr new england journal of medicine hypertension and antihypertensive therapy as risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus. The association between risk factors and hypertension in. Trends in prehypertension and hypertension risk factors in us. The mostly affected patients with hypertension are seen under the age group of 4150.
Medical conditions and lifestyle factors can contribute to the development of secondary hypertension, however, with high blood pressure being a consequence of a separate health concern typically related to the heart, arteries, kidneys, or endocrine system. This condition afflicts about 50 million persons in the united states and as the. Hypertension as a risk factor for heart failure springerlink. Pulmonary arterial hypertension pah is rare, but certain factors may make you more likely to develop it. Awareness, risk factors, complications, hypertension. It is vastly under diagnosed and poorly treated in indiasouthasia. Risk factors of hypertension among adults aged 3564. Dietary and lifestyle interventions are important behavioural strategies for cardiovascular risk reduction5,6. Epidemiological studies have established the association between excessive alcohol consumption and hypertension htn. The american heart association helps you understand your risk of high blood pressure, also called hypertension, by looking at family history, age, diet and poor.
Given a paucity of information on hypertension and associated risk factors among urban slum. Primary essential hypertension, by definition, has no known cause. The pathogenesis of myocardial changes includes structural remodeling, left ventricular hypertrophy, and fibrosis. Hypertension, the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, originates from combined genetic, environmental, and social determinants. As usual, articles in the current issue of the journal of hypertension cover the entire span of hypertension research, from investigation of risk factors for development of hypertension and cardiovascular disease to pathophysiological mechanisms, diagnostic approaches and aspects of antihypertensive treatment using data from the prospective suita study, a cohort study of cardiovascular. Some of the risk factors for high blood pressure cannot be controlled, such as your age or family history. A prospective study on risk factors and drug utilisation. Our selector tool helps you to find the most relevant journal.