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Hypertension: reflections on risks and prognostication.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19427490     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Framingham Heart Study cardiovascular disease prospective population epidemiologic research has played an important role in the evolution of modern cohort study design and the advancement of preventive cardiology. To date no single essential factor has been identified; multiple interrelated factors are promoting increased risk for development of CHD. Elevated blood pressure has emerged as a prominent member of cardiovascular risk factors. The study's documentation of a strong link of blood pressure to development of cardiovascular events stimulated the pharmaceutical industry to develop medications for controlling blood pressure and, in turn, national campaigns to combat hypertension and its adverse vascular outlook.
Authors:
William B Kannel
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical clinics of North America     Volume:  93     ISSN:  1557-9859     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2009 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-05-11     Completed Date:  2009-06-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985236R     Medline TA:  Med Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  541-58, Table of Contents     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Boston University School of Medicine/Framingham Heart Study, Framingham, MA 01702-5827, USA. billkannel@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology,  physiopathology*
Coronary Disease / etiology,  physiopathology
Female
Humans
Hypertension / complications,  drug therapy,  physiopathology*
Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / complications
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity / complications
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
N01-HC-25195/HC/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antihypertensive Agents

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