[An Italian study on heart rate in hypertensives].
Epidemiological studies performed in the last few years have demonstrated a positive association between resting heart rate, cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality. The aim of the study was to evaluate the extent to which a frequent heart rate is associated with arterial hypertension and its relative risk. For 6 consecutive months 3500 physicians throughout the country have checked blood pressure and heart rate, anthropometric measurement--height, weight, hip-waist ratio, body mass index--and then have filled in a specific questionnaire focussed on family history and living habits. All the Operating Units have participated in a special training programme to ensure standardization of the methods. The study has collected data so far on 50,000 hypertensive individuals; the results of the ongoing analysis will be illustrated and discussed. A 5-year follow-up is ensured in order to make a step forward in the knowledge of the role played by heart rate in the development of cardiovascular diseases.
Cattedra di Medicina di Comunità, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi Federico II di Napoli.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors
Studio italiano sulla frequenza cardiaca negli ipertesi.