Value of blood-pressure measurement in relatives of hypertensive patients.
First-degree relatives of hypertensive patients are more likely to comply with a request to visit their general practitioner for a screening blood-pressure measurement than are the relatives of normotensive controls. On average they have higher blood-pressure levels and are more likely to be started on treatment as a result of screening. In the majority of cases treatment can be maintained long-term and blood pressure falls to acceptable levels. The relatives of people already on treatment for hypertension include a high proportion of potential candidates for treatment, and screening of this group may be worth while.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination; D002648:Child; D003971:Diastole; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000235:genetics* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D013599:Systole