title: [Score to predict hypertension in working male population].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Hypertension is the most prevalent risk factor in the community. The aim of this study was to describe the risk factors for the progression of blood pressure (BP) from correct values.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective and observational study with 7 years follow-up. BP>140/90 mmHg was considered hypertension. A multivariate model was performed to assess risk factors for BP progression and a predictive score.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The 2,236 males, median age 42 years, had differential characteristics according to their baseline BP category. At the end of the 7-years follow-up 31.9% of baseline-normotensive subjects had an increase of their BP to the range of hypertension. Baseline-normotensive subjects who experienced a progression of BP had higher baseline BP and less favourable lipid profile. A risk score was performed using the following variables: age, hypertension familiar history, overweight and obesity, glucose>100mg/dl, triglycerides>150 mg/dl and uric acid. Total score ranged between -2 and 24; the risk of BP progression beyond normal thresholds increased linearly as the score increased.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Progression of BP from normotension to higher BP categories into the next 7 years in young males and the risk can be estimated by a simple score.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Investigación 12 de Octubre, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, España. eandres@h12o.es
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Andrés
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cordero
authors.forename: Montserrat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: León
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Alcalde
authors.forename: Martín
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laclaustra
authors.forename: José A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Casasnovas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015897:Comorbidity; D018450:Disease Progression; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000453:epidemiology; D004651:Employment; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000453:epidemiology; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000453:epidemiology; D033461:Hyperuricemia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008954:Models, Biological; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology; D010808:Physical Examination; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL