Gooding H, Brown C, Wisk L. Investing in our future: The importance of ambulatory visits to achieving blood pressure control in young adults. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2017;19(12):1298-1300.
Abstract
Hypertension is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke. Focusing on identifying hypertension early, and getting blood pressure (BP) to goal preferably without the use of medication, is important for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, the prevalence of hypertension in younger adults is increasing.
DOI :
10.1111/jch.13100
PMID :
28942600
Epub :
2017 Sep 24