Background Hypertension is responsible for a huge burden of disease. The aim of this study
was to evaluate the impact of newly diagnosed hypertension on the occurrence of kidney or …

Background: Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Our
objectives were to examine the prevalence and incidence of diagnosed hypertension in …

Background. Few studies have assessed the association between hypertension and risk of
detailed causes of death. We investigated the association between hypertension and all …

Background: We have reported that the prevalence of diagnosed hypertension increased by
60% from 1995 to 2005 in Ontario. In the present study, we asked whether this increase is …

Secondary hypertension is elevated blood pressure that results from an underlying,
identifiable, often correctable cause. Only about 5 to 10 percent of hypertension cases are …

Objective: To estimate the attributable risk associated to hypertension for all-cause mortality
and cardiovascular hospitalization endpoints in a prospective study of patients with at least …

It is estimated that one out of three adults has hypertension and that more than 50% of them
are unaware of this condition. Blood pressure screening can facilitate early diagnosis and …

Background Hypertension is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. In community
populations the prevalence of hypertension, both in diagnosed and undiagnosed states, has …

Hypertension is an epidemic affecting one billion people and is the commonest risk factor for
death throughout the world. World health statistics 2012 has estimated the prevalence of …

In this issue of the journal, two articles provide good evidence that more intensive
investigation for target organ damage increases the proportion of hypertensive subjects who …