Emphasis on prevention and treatment of high blood pressure
- VernacularTitle:重视高血压的防治
- Author:
Dayi HU
;
Yifang GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hypertension;
cardiovascular disease;
hypotensor
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Hypertension is a highly prevalent cardiovascular risk factor worldwide.Although the treatment of hypertension has been shown to prevent cardiovascular diseases and to extend and enhance life,hypertension remains inadequately managed,especially in developing country,such as China.Hypertension is one of the major causes of current global disease burden and is as prevalent in China as in the developed world.Blood pressure-induced cardiovascular risk rises continuously across the whole blood pressure range.During the past decades,much evidence has become available to support a systolic blood pressure threshold of 140 mmHg for even 'low-risk' patients,and,in high-risk patients there is evidence for lower thresholds.Lifestyle modification is recommended for all individuals and should be taken as the cornerstone of anti-hypertensive schedule.Monotherapy is inadequate for the majority of patients and more than two-thirds patients should receive combined anti-hypertension treatment,with fixed-dose combination being an ideal choice.The situation of blood pressure controlling could be improved if the government is involved in the anti-hypertension program.
