The Concept of CMR

Epidemiology

Hypertension

Key Points

Page: Go to Previous Page 1 of 7 Go to Next Page

  • The relationship between blood pressure and CVD events is continuous, consistent, and independent of other risk factors.

  • The higher the blood pressure, the greater the chance of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease.

  • Hypertension prevalence varies with gender and ethnicity and increases with age.