Concept information
Preferred term
Prehypertension
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Pre Hypertension
- Pre-Hypertension
- Pre-Hypertensions
Scope note
- Blood pressure levels that are between normotension and hypertension. Individuals with prehypertension are at a higher risk for developing cardiovascular diseases. Generally, prehypertension is defined as SYSTOLIC PRESSURE of 131-139 mm Hg and/or DIASTOLIC PRESSURE of 81-89 when the optimal is 120/80 mm Hg. For diabetics and other metabolism diseases the prehypertension is around 110-129/70-79 mm Hg.
History note
- 2011
In other languages
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Finnish
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lievästi kohonnut verenpaine
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verenpainetaudin esivaihe
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D058246
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