November 1, 1994Journal of Hypertension
The failure of malignant hypertension to decline
Population
242 patients presenting with malignant hypertension to a district general hospital in Birmingham over a…
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Implication
Malignant hypertension incidence persists despite antihypertensive availability; challenges expectations of decline and leaves open prevention gaps.
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Population
242 patients (155 male, 87 female; mean age 50.1 +/- 13.3 years) presenting with malignant hypertension to a district general hospital in Birmingham over a 24-year period (1970-1993).
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Outcome
Incidence and mode of clinical presentation of malignant hypertension
Despite the widespread availability of antihypertensive medications, the incidence of malignant hypertension did not decline over a 24-year period in a UK district hospital, remaining at 1-2 cases per 100,000 per year.
Cite This Study
Lip et al. (1994) studied this question.