Study of parental history of hypertension on systolic blood pressure

Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Physiology - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2

Abstract

Hypertension is a common public health challenge. Early detection and appropriate treatment is the solution to this problem. The main objective of this study was to identify abnormal Blood Pressure responses in male adult normotensives with and without a parental history of hypertension. There was a significant difference in Systolic Blood Pressure between the two groups at baseline.

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Reddipogu Pavani, Kunipuri Sarala, Akumalla Krishnaveni

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  • EP ID EP471358
  • DOI 10.26611/103721
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Reddipogu Pavani, Kunipuri Sarala, Akumalla Krishnaveni (2018). Study of parental history of hypertension on systolic blood pressure. Medpulse International Journal of Physiology, 7(2), 25-27. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-471358