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Findings seen regardless of whether hypertension persists in seated position
The largest effect sizes were seen for diuretics and calcium channel blockers, and the smallest were seen for ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers.
Overestimation of blood pressure with use of a cuff that was too small misclassified 39% of participants as having hypertension.
No increase was seen in the incidence of hypotension episodes with replacement of salt by a potassium-enriched substitute.
A beneficial effect was seen over a median intervention period of 3.3 years but did not persist at median follow-up of 8.8 years.
Genetically determined high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and systolic blood pressure were linked to increased odds of Alzheimer’s disease.
Major contributors to increased disease burden include smoking and a diet high in sodium, as well as five metabolic factors.
19.05 million deaths were estimated for CVD globally in 2020, representing an increase of 18.71% from 2010.
A significantly higher BP reading was seen with use of a regular cuff among those requiring a large or extra-large cuff.
Hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients with COVID-19 were more likely to develop persistent hypertension than those with influenza.