Key result
Relatives of patients with treated essential hypertension had significantly higher systolic blood pressure, heart rate, and serum albumin concentration compared to matched controls.
Why the study?
Do relatives of patients with essential hypertension have higher blood pressure, heart rate, and serum albumin compared to controls without a family history?
Population
1075 relatives of 106 individuals with treated essential hypertension and heredity for this disease, of…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support BP screening in relatives of hypertensives; leaves open genetic versus shared-environment contributions.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,075)
Do relatives of patients with essential hypertension have higher blood pressure, heart rate, and serum albumin compared to controls without a family history?
Screening relatives of patients with essential hypertension reveals a high prevalence of the disease and significantly elevated systolic blood pressure, heart rate, and serum albumin compared to controls.
Ohlsson et al. (1981) conducted a cross-sectional in Heredity for hypertension (n=1,075). Heredity for hypertension (relative of hypertensive proband) vs. Age- and sex-matched controls without heredity for hypertension was evaluated on Systolic blood pressure, heart rate and serum albumin concentration. Relatives of patients with treated essential hypertension had significantly higher systolic blood pressure, heart rate, and serum albumin concentration compared to matched controls.
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