title: Definition and classification of hypertension: an update.
abstract: Since the publication of a paper by the American Society of Hypertension, Inc. Writing Group in 2003, some refinements have occurred in the definition of hypertension. Blood pressure is now recognized as a biomarker for hypertension, and a distinction is made between the various stages of hypertension and global cardiovascular risk. This paper discusses the logic underlying the refinements in the definition of hypertension.
authors.affiliation: Tulane University School of Medicine, Metairie, LA 7005, USA. tgiles4@cox.net
authors.forename: Thomas D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Giles
authors.forename: Barry J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Materson
authors.forename: Jay N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Cohn
authors.forename: John B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Kostis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015415:Biomarkers; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers