Why the study?
Does elevated blood pressure or hypertension before age 40 increase the risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease events later in life?
Does elevated blood pressure or hypertension before age 40 increase the risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease events later in life?
The 2017 ACC/AHA blood pressure classification system effectively identifies young adults at higher risk for future cardiovascular events.
Reinforces 2017 ACC/AHA BP categories for risk stratification in young adults; leaves open whether early treatment improves outcomes.
Among young adults, those with elevated blood pressure, stage 1 hypertension, and stage 2 hypertension before age 40 years, as defined by the blood pressure classification in the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines, had significantly higher risk for subsequent cardiovascular disease events compared with those with normal blood pressure before age 40 years. The ACC/AHA blood pressure classification system may help identify young adults at higher risk for cardiovascular disease events.
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