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[Comparison of cardiovascular risk factors between normotension and prehypertension]

Eun Hee Nah1, Hee Chul Kim

  • 1Korea Association of Health Promotion, Seoul, Korea. cellonah@hanmail.net

The Korean Journal of Laboratory Medicine
|December 21, 2007
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Individuals with prehypertension show higher cardiovascular disease risk factors like elevated BMI and triglycerides compared to normotensive individuals. Age, BMI, and triglyceride levels are key determinants of prehypertension.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Prehypertension increases cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk more than normal blood pressure.
  • Understanding risk factors in prehypertension is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate CVD risk factor differences between normotensive and prehypertensive groups.
  • Identify key determinants of prehypertension.

Main Methods:

  • Compared CVD risk factors in 3,732 normotensive and 676 prehypertensive individuals.
  • Analyzed age, BMI, glucose, lipids, hsCRP, Lp(a), and WBC counts.

Main Results:

  • Prehypertensive group had higher age, BMI, fasting glucose, triglyceride, and total cholesterol.
  • Females in the prehypertensive group showed higher LDL-C and lower HDL-C.
  • Age, BMI, and triglyceride levels determined prehypertension.

Conclusions:

  • Significant differences in CVD risk factors exist between normotensive and prehypertensive individuals.
  • Prehypertension is associated with specific metabolic and demographic factors.
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