Epidemiology and Prevention of Hypertension

Question 1

General Concepts

Answer 1

Hypertension: starting at 140/90 Hgmm

Primary: 95%
Secondary: 5%; due to other disease or intoxication

Question 2

Epidemiology

Answer 2

Prevelence increases with increasing age; over 70-> above 60% have hypertension

Below 50: male more frequent
Above 65: female more frequent

Question 3

Risk Factors

Answer 3

Familial aggregation
Nutrition related: salt/tyramine/soft water
Obesity
Physical Inactivity
Modern lifestyle: increased sympathetic
DM
Lower socioeconomic

Question 4

Prevention

Answer 4

Normal BMI
Proper diet: DASH or Mediterranean
Moderate alcohol consumption
Physical activity
No smoking
Increase Ca, K, Mg