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Hypertension is recognised as the leading cause of death globally. Worldwide, it has been estimated to affect one billion people and contribute to 9.4 million deaths from cardiovascular disease annually. In Health Survey for England estimated that approximately 30 % of adults have hypertension, and that 30 % of these were previously unrecognised and are untreated. Importantly, blood pressure (BP) is a continuously distributed variable and a powerful determinant of long-term mortality. Complications and mortality directly correlate with levels of blood pressure, down to a systolic BP of 115 mmHg.
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Roe, J., Khong, T.K. (2015). Systemic Hypertension. In: Kaski, J., Papadakis, M., Raju, H. (eds) Investigating and Managing Common Cardiovascular Conditions. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6696-2_5
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