title: Blood pressure, heart rate and plasma albumin in relatives of hypertensive patients.
abstract: A total of 1075 relatives of 106 individuals (probands) with treated essential hypertension and heredity for this disease have been investigated concerning the existence of hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension or hypertensive diseases was near 50%. Of the decreased relatives, 77% had a positive history for hypertension. Of the decreased relatives with cerebrovascular diseases, 52% had expired before 65 years of age. We have examined 307 relatives of these probands. They had significantly higher systolic blood pressure, heart rate and serum albumin concentration than age- and sex- matched controls without heredity for hypertension and a screened population. Screening of relatives belonging to families with a high frequency of hypertension seems to have a potential practical value and may furthermore provide information about the etiology of the disease.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D012709:Serum Albumin