Background Hypertension and prehypertension pose significant public-health and clinical
challenges for both economically developed and developing nations. Prevalence of these …

Background Minimal data is available on the prevalence and correlates of hypertension and
prehypertension in Dubai. The study aims to measure the prevalence of hypertension and …

Background Recent studies have documented an increased risk of cardiovascular disease
(CVD) in persons with systolic blood pressures of 120–139 mmHg and/or diastolic blood …

The aim of present study was to determine the prevalence of prehypertension and
associated risk factors among young adult females in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. A cross …

Objective The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of
prehypertension (Pre-HTN) and hypertension (HTN) among the adult population of Iran …

Recently the Joint National Committee on the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and
Treatment of High Blood Pressure introduced the term “prehypertension” for systolic blood …

Background This population-based study aimed at investigating the prevalence and
associated factors of prehypertension/hypertension in Iran. Methods and Findings The data …

Background Studies regarding blood pressure of Nepal have demonstrated a contrasting
prevalence. We aimed at providing a generalized estimate of the prevalence of hypertension …

Prehypertension is one of the most common conditions affecting human beings worldwide. It
is associated with several complications including hypertension. The blood pressure …

Background Early detection of prehypertension is important to prevent hypertension-related
complications, such as cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease and all-cause …