poor prognostic indicators of hypertension
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Introduction
Poor prognostic indicators:
- black race
- young age
- male sex
- persistent diastolic pressure > 115 mm Hg
- smoking
- diabetes mellitus
- hypercholesterolemia
- obesity
- excessive alcohol intake
- evidence of end organ damage
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 1119