title: Systemic hypertension: an overview of the problem.
abstract: Hypertension is growing in prevalence and most of this growth represents isolated systolic hypertension in the elderly. Attempts at prevention are critical but likely are ineffectual. Therefore, the delivery and acceptance of current medical regimens must be improved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hypertension, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-8899, USA. norman.kaplan@utsouthwestern.edu
authors.forename: Norman M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015994:Incidence; D008019:Life Style
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents