title: A community blood pressure survey: Rochester, Minnesota, 1986.
abstract: To determine the prevalence and control of hypertension in the adult population of Rochester, Minnesota, a blood pressure survey was conducted among a stratified random sample of 2,122 subjects 35 years of age or older. Hypertension--defined as a history of hypertension or a systolic pressure of 160 mm Hg or more, a diastolic pressure of 95 mm Hg or more, or both at the time of interview--was found in 663 subjects (31%). Among these hypertensive subjects, 82 (12%) had no prior history of hypertension. Of the 581 subjects with a history of hypertension, 447 (77%) were taking antihypertensive medication, 127 (22%) had a systolic pressure of 160 mm Hg or more, a diastolic pressure of 95 mm Hg or more, or both, and 288 (50%) had a systolic pressure of 140 mm Hg or more, a diastolic pressure of 90 mm Hg or more, or both. Of the treated patients with hypertension, 75% were taking a diuretic either alone or in combination with one or more other agents. Side effects of therapy were reported by 12% of subjects taking antihypertensive medication.
authors.affiliation: Cerebrovascular Research Center, Iowa State University, Ames.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Whisnant
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: O'Fallon
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Hickman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D003971:Diastole; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D008910:Minnesota; D011897:Random Allocation; D012494:Sampling Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013599:Systole; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents