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Hypertension is a common medical problem. It affects approximately one in four adults worldwide; with evidence that the prevalence is rising. In the USA; approximately 30 of adults have some form of hypertension.1 It is estimated that 1-2 of the hypertensive population will present with an acute and severe elevation of blood pressure at some stage; i.e. hypertensive crisis: systolic blood pressure 180 mmHg; or diastolic blood pressure 120 mmHg.2
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Antihypertensive Agents , Blood Pressure/complications , Cardiovascular System/complications , Crisis Intervention , Hypertension , MorbidityABSTRACT
This study is the first report on the prevalence of coronary heart disease [CHD] and its associated risk factors in adult residents of Tehran. Standard supine ECG data were collected for 5984 men and women aged > /= 30 years and coded by Minnesota criteria. All major cardiovascular risk factors were also measured. Based on Rose angina, self-reported history of CHD or ECG-defined CHD, the aged-adjusted prevalence of CHD was 21.8% [22.3% in women and 18.8% in men]. Variables independently associated with CHD were female sex, age, systolic blood pressure, 2-hour postprandial glucose, body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio and LDL/HDL cholesterol ratio