"Prehypertension" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D058246
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.653
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| Concept/Terms |
Prehypertension- Prehypertension
- Prehypertensions
- Pre-Hypertension
- Pre Hypertension
- Pre-Hypertensions
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prehypertension" by people in Profiles.
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Hypertensive disorders first identified in pregnancy increase risk for incident prehypertension and hypertension in the year after delivery. J Hypertens. 2016 Apr; 34(4):728-35.
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Coronary artery calcium in hypertension: a review. J Am Soc Hypertens. 2015 Dec; 9(12):993-1000.
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Prehypertension prior to or during early pregnancy is associated with increased risk for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and gestational diabetes. J Hypertens. 2015 Sep; 33(9):1860-7; discussion 1867.
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Impact of hypertension on healthcare costs among children. Am J Manag Care. 2014 Aug; 20(8):622-8.
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The prevalence of primary pediatric prehypertension and hypertension in a real-world managed care system. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2013 Nov; 15(11):784-92.
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Patterns of care and persistence after incident elevated blood pressure. Pediatrics. 2013 Aug; 132(2):e349-55.
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Association of a reduction in central obesity and phosphorus intake with changes in urinary albumin excretion: the PREMIER study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2013 Nov; 62(5):900-7.
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Prehypertension and hypertension in community-based pediatric practice. Pediatrics. 2013 Feb; 131(2):e415-24.
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Evaluating a web-based self-management program for employees with hypertension and prehypertension: a randomized clinical trial. Am Heart J. 2012 Oct; 164(4):625-31.
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Prepregnancy cardiometabolic and inflammatory risk factors and subsequent risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Jul; 207(1):68.e1-9.