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===Risk Factors=== | ===Risk Factors=== | ||
Basically, nobody knows the exact cause of hypertension but there are some risk factors: | |||
*Diet - high salt, calcium and coffee intake | |||
*[[Genetics]] | |||
*[[Oral contraceptive]] | |||
*[[HRT]] | |||
===Clinical Features=== | ===Clinical Features=== | ||
Revision as of 15:53, 23 March 2009
Definition
High blood pressure. According to NICE, it has to be persistenly over 140/90mmHg.
Epidemiology
Ridiculously high prevalence - 11.3%. 95% is primary (i.e. no known cause).
Pathophysiology
There are two types :
- essential (aka primary or systemic) - it just happens and nobody knows the cause.
- secondary - caused by another disease.
Risk Factors
Basically, nobody knows the exact cause of hypertension but there are some risk factors:
- Diet - high salt, calcium and coffee intake
- Genetics
- Oral contraceptive
- HRT
Clinical Features
Basically, this is all about different blood pressures