Systolic or diastolic hypertension--which matters most?
Blood pressure was recorded in 2680 people over a period of 17 years. Of 685 deaths, 250 occurred in men over 65 and 148 (58%) were attributed to cardiovascular causes. 219 women over 65 died; 157 (72%) from cardiovascular causes. For both sexes chi-square values relating death to systolic blood pressure were higher than the values for diastolic pressure. (Ed.)
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000401:mortality; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000401:mortality; D003971:Diastole; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012737:Sex Factors; D013599:Systole; D014852:Wales