Population
8475 patients with primary hypertension aged over 18 years nationwide
Comparison
Isolated diastolic hypertension vs isolated systolic hypertension
Design
National survey using convenience sampling
Authors
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IDH links to younger age, BMI, and smoking unlike ISH; leaves open distinct risk profiles pending prospective confirmation.
BMI and smoking are significant risk factors for isolated diastolic hypertension, which is more prevalent in younger patients, suggesting targeted lifestyle interventions may be particularly effective.
Xie et al. (2021) studied this question.
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