Key result
Among adults aged 45 or older with prehypertension, the progression rate to hypertension over 3 years was 56.4%, with metabolic syndrome, higher BMI, and higher systolic blood pressure as key factors.
Population
489 prehypertensive adults aged 45 or over from Chuncheon City (Hallym Aging Study)
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
3 years
Authors
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Identifies candidate determinants of preHT progression in middle-aged adults; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation before informing risk stratification.
Cross-Sectional (n=489)
Over half of prehypertensive adults aged 45 or older progressed to hypertension within 3 years, with higher BMI and metabolic syndrome being significant risk factors.
Kim et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in Prehypertension (n=489). Prehypertension was evaluated on Progression to hypertension. Among adults aged 45 or older with prehypertension, the progression rate to hypertension over 3 years was 56.4%, with metabolic syndrome, higher BMI, and higher systolic blood pressure as key factors.
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