Research opportunities and directions on the blood pressure problem. Combining predictors.
While only a small percentage of the population has high blood pressure, a much larger segment of the US population has a high-normal (above optimal) blood pressure, and is at increased risk for hypertension and its cardiovascular sequelae. Hypertension is thus a population-wide problem and must be approached in much the manner of other epidemic diseases. This paper examines some recent population studies and proposes directions for future research.
Stamler
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Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60611.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010827:Physiology / Q000639:trends*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012106:Research / Q000639:trends