Nikolas
Created page with "* Hypertension ** Systolic > 140 mmHg ** Diastolic > 90 mmHg ** Most are primary ** Symptom-free * Epidemiology ** Most prevalent in eastern Europe, southern Africa ** More prevalent in blacks ** More prevalent in lower socioeconomic classes ** Prevalence increases with age ** < 50: more frequent among men ** > 65: more frequent among women * Risk factors ** Familial factors ** Nutritional *** Salt intake > 5g/day **** Hungary has extremely high salt intake (17 g per day..."