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Prehypertension, Racial Prevalence and Its Association With Risk Factors: Analysis of the REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study
American Journal of Hypertension, 01/21/2011
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Glasser SP et al. – The prevalence of Prehypertension increased by age and African–American race. In addition, a higher prevalence of Prehypertension was observed with elevated high–sensitivity C reactive protein, diabetes, microalbuminuria, and those with heavy alcohol consumption compared to those without these factors.
Stephen P. Glasser (01/20/2011) comments:
Literature is accumulating that the presence of prehypertension (preHTN- defined as a blood pressure of 120-139 mmHg systolic and/or 80-90 mmHg diastolic) is associated with increased long-term risk. It remains controversial, however, as to whether prehypertensive BPs alone, or its association with its common risk factor accompaniments is important in determining ultimate risk. However, while answering these questions, it is important to understand the epidemiology of prehypertension; and, The REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study goes a long way to elucidating this. we are now in the process of evaluating incident CVD in this same prehypertensive population in hopes of further clarifying the importance of this designation.
