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Cigarettes and accelerated hypertension.

J M Elliott, F O Simpson

    The New Zealand Medical Journal
    |June 25, 1980
    PubMed
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    Regular smoking is significantly more common in patients with accelerated hypertension than benign hypertension. Smokers with accelerated hypertension face a higher risk of developing this severe hypertensive phase.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Nephrology
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Accelerated hypertension is a severe form of high blood pressure.
    • Risk factors for accelerated hypertension require further investigation.
    • Understanding lifestyle factors like smoking and alcohol consumption is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare smoking and drinking habits between patients with accelerated hypertension and benign hypertension.
    • To investigate the association between smoking, alcohol consumption, and the progression to accelerated hypertension.

    Main Methods:

    • A case-control study comparing 58 patients with accelerated hypertension to 58 matched controls with benign hypertension.
    • Data collected on smoking status, alcohol consumption, and serum creatinine levels.

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  • Patient mortality data was also analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • A significantly higher proportion of patients with accelerated hypertension were regular smokers (66%) compared to the control group (45%).
    • No significant differences were found in alcohol consumption between the groups.
    • Patients with accelerated hypertension had higher serum creatinine levels and a higher mortality rate.

    Conclusions:

    • Smoking is more prevalent in patients with accelerated hypertension compared to benign hypertension.
    • Regular smoking appears to increase the likelihood of developing the accelerated phase of hypertension.
    • Further research into the link between smoking and severe hypertension is warranted.