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Arthur P DeMarzo1

  • 1Dermed Diagnostics Inc, 2-S 558 White Birch Lane, Wheaton, Illinois, 60189, USA. ademarzo.dermed@att.net.

High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention : the Official Journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension
|February 23, 2018
PubMed

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New hypertension guidelines identify elevated blood pressure (BP) and stage 1 hypertension. Adults over 40 with risk factors show prevalent cardiovascular abnormalities, indicating early cardiovascular disease (CVD) and supporting treatment decisions.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Hypertension Management
  • Preventive Cardiology

Background:

  • New hypertension guidelines have redefined blood pressure (BP) categories, eliminating 'prehypertension' and classifying levels as 'elevated BP' or 'stage 1 hypertension'.
  • This reclassification aims for earlier intervention to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) abnormalities in adults over 40 with elevated BP and at least two CV risk factors.
  • To evaluate the utility of detecting CV abnormalities for early CVD diagnosis and treatment decisions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of cardiovascular abnormalities in adults aged over 40 with elevated BP and multiple CV risk factors.
  • Utilizing impedance cardiography to quantify diverse CV abnormalities in hypertensive patients.

Main Results:

  • Cardiovascular abnormalities were found to be prevalent in adults over 40 with elevated BP and at least two CV risk factors.
  • Detection of CV abnormalities can reclassify patients from high-risk to having early-stage CVD, supporting treatment initiation.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights the prevalence of CV abnormalities in individuals with elevated BP, underscoring the importance of early detection and intervention.
  • Customized treatment strategies, informed by impedance cardiography and patient-specific CV abnormalities (ventricular, vascular, hemodynamic), are crucial for effective BP control and CVD prevention.

Keywords:
Cardiovascular diseaseHemodynamicsHypertensionImpedance cardiographyVascular resistanceVentricular function

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